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
As Ramona’s wine industry has grown — there are now more than 30 wineries and tasting rooms scattered around town — a number of wineries began hiring local musicians to play at their venues.
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
While many wine clubs have a single buyer making all purchasing decisions, Club 672 has wines vetted by a tasting panel of sommeliers, winemakers, and industry members with WSET credentials.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Çatak’s anti-state message acquires an ambiguous power as the movie wends onward, with an enigmatic final shot that finds Aziz tasting clear-skies freedom but still from behind confines of a sort.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
But our primary objective in visiting Caserta was to eat at Cambia-Menti, a pizzeria with an open kitchen where award-winning chef Ciccio Vitiello curates a pizza tasting menu.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
While many wine clubs have a single buyer making all purchasing decisions, Club 672 has wines vetted by a tasting panel of sommeliers, winemakers, and industry members with WSET credentials.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Çatak’s anti-state message acquires an ambiguous power as the movie wends onward, with an enigmatic final shot that finds Aziz tasting clear-skies freedom but still from behind confines of a sort.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
But our primary objective in visiting Caserta was to eat at Cambia-Menti, a pizzeria with an open kitchen where award-winning chef Ciccio Vitiello curates a pizza tasting menu.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasting
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The change of seasons brings about changes in our home, too—from experiencing less natural light to layering on extra blankets or even our towels drying slower.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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Consumers save a lot on fuel with this model while also experiencing the best of Mercedes' wagon culture.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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This diabetic-alert dog who saved his owner's life after sensing a blood sugar drop from outside a school building.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Like Smith, Eisenberg — who is an adviser to Legacy — reports sensing curiosity among men.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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There were noticeable knock-on effects of having so few fixtures.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Once chewed up by the machine of expectation and found guilty of the eternal athletic sin of having too much talent too soon, Liu has since learned how to spit back rather than be spit out.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Before the game, Eldridge discussed feeling more comfortable and in rhythm this spring.—
Haley Smilow,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Infused with argan oil and linseed extract (and very little else), this oil immediately softens, detangles, conditions, and dials up shine—without ever feeling heavy or slick.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
22 Feb. 2026
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Recognizing this challenge, Yale researchers sought to better understand the prevalence of antibiotic allergy labels among patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation, which patients are most likely to carry them, and how often those labels reflect true allergy.—
Jordan Shaked,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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The news came 48 hours after the Kings announced that Zach LaVine (finger) and Domantas Sabonis (knee) would miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgical procedures to repair their injuries.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Billowing, acrid-smelling black clouds drifted over the turquoise waters of Banderas Bay.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Her family is within smelling distance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Around back-to-school time every August, health providers in Dallas are used to seeing lines of patients out the door to get routine immunizations, Huang said, but not this year.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Daughter #1 will not communicate with #2 and won’t even acknowledge her new baby and even seeing a photo of the baby can set her off.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Griffey, now 56, remembers hearing all the reasons the World Baseball Classic wouldn’t work — the spring setting, the risk for pitchers and even the concept.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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And where no parent could sit their kids within 15 feet of the Nuggets’ bench without hearing a torrent of Moe obscenities.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasting. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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