1
as in experiencing
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
an adventurer who has tasted danger and lived to tell the tale
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2
as in sensing
to have a vague awareness of
by your language I can taste that something is wrong
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Recent Examples of tasting
Healdsburg is a true epicurean hot spot with an extremely charming town square, around which some of its best hotels, restaurants, and shops sit, not to mention approximately 40 tasting rooms.
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Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Feld also earned its first Michelin Star in 2025 and a Michelin Green Star for sustainability for Potashnick’s farm-focused, tasting menu concept.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Increasing awareness of factors that impact water quality and a desire for better-tasting water, often tied to personal health initiatives, have interior designers, plumbing pros, and kitchen experts alike noting a growing demand for better water.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
At Locanda Nerello, the property’s upscale organic restaurant, cabbage emulsions will come to the table tasting more like cabbage than seems feasible; chunks of Nebrodi pig, crisped to a mahogany brown, will top eggy, cheesy pasta, and local honey will sweeten complex desserts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Feld also earned its first Michelin Star in 2025 and a Michelin Green Star for sustainability for Potashnick’s farm-focused, tasting menu concept.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Increasing awareness of factors that impact water quality and a desire for better-tasting water, often tied to personal health initiatives, have interior designers, plumbing pros, and kitchen experts alike noting a growing demand for better water.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
At Locanda Nerello, the property’s upscale organic restaurant, cabbage emulsions will come to the table tasting more like cabbage than seems feasible; chunks of Nebrodi pig, crisped to a mahogany brown, will top eggy, cheesy pasta, and local honey will sweeten complex desserts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasting
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Weak shaking has been recorded and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Ridgecrest and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, people with IBS and IBD are more sensitive to changes in fiber in their diet and may already be experiencing constipation and/or diarrhea, which are common side effects of juice cleanses.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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Recording as resistance Minnesota officials, sensing that residents feel relatively powerless amid the ICE surge in the state, have urged residents to bear witness, suggesting that the phones in their pockets are a form of power.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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His most outstanding rating has been on Aeva Technologies (AEVA), a sensing hardware and perception software provider.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are not having a good week.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Executive Director of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance Paul Craney wasn’t having it, saying high utility bills in Massachusetts are the fault of Healey’s policies and the state’s NetZero by 2050 climate mandate, which favors solar, wind and battery power over natural gas.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Or not feeling super fresh after a nap at 35,000 feet with your mouth hung open?—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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A lot of volume shampoos have left my hair feeling heavy and greasy at the root, but this one lifts without the weight.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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As a result, carriers often spend significant time in port, undergoing lengthy maintenance to address the wear and tear, but that in turn means another flattop must stay at sea longer.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Officials said the building had been undergoing renovations, and work on the natural gas system had been completed and inspected.—
Dave Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Spot cleaning helps keep your pillow looking and smelling fresh between full washes.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
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As with baking soda, this technique not only facilitates hair removal but also leaves carpets smelling fresh and clean.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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As a non-white viewer, seeing those who have been deemed conventionally attractive or ideal is always interesting to unpack, but it’s never addressed here.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Specifically, the efforts will widen the sidewalks to at least four-and-a-half feet — with some areas seeing 8-foot sidewalks — and narrow the roads to 29 feet to help slow traffic down, Ley said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2026
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Rather than abandoning values, Sesame Solar reframed them in terms that decision-makers were already used to hearing.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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After hearing both sides’ messaging, 46% of respondents remained in support of the tax while 44% opposed it.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasting. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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