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
For the best-tasting sandwich, be sure to line both sides of the bun with mayonnaise, and don’t forget a crunchy, cool layer of thick-cut pickles.
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
For Women’s History Month in March, the second course of the tasting menu featured a crudo from chef Sydney Dalal.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The winery runs a lunch and wine-tasting package, plus a tour of the winery.
—Kalpana Fitzpatrick, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
Cottonwood Old Town Cottonwood is a pedestrian haven where visitors can explore a cluster of wine-tasting rooms, art galleries and restaurants.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
For Women’s History Month in March, the second course of the tasting menu featured a crudo from chef Sydney Dalal.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The winery runs a lunch and wine-tasting package, plus a tour of the winery.
—Kalpana Fitzpatrick, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
Cottonwood Old Town Cottonwood is a pedestrian haven where visitors can explore a cluster of wine-tasting rooms, art galleries and restaurants.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasting
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Through her initiative, Period Positive Drive, the San Jose teenager collected and donated 4,278 period products to HomeFirst, a local organization serving people experiencing homelessness in Santa Clara County.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Chicago is now experiencing its second-wettest spring on record and its rainiest April since 2013, according to the University of Illinois State Water Survey.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Such an approach could influence the development of more efficient systems for solar energy, optoelectronics and sensing technologies.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Patapoutian won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering the role PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 proteins play in sensing mechanical stimuli.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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The other soldier is accused of having contact with a foreign agent, transmitting information to the enemy and other offenses, according to the indictment.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan know that having two solid contributors on cheap deals is vastly superior to having one overpriced guy who is statistically no better than the field.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Working families on Staten Island are already feeling the consequences.—
Nicole Malliotakis,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The bias cut drapes smoothly, and the mocha dot print (my favorite option) adds a subtle statement without feeling too loud.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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From Cape Coral to Kansas City, America’s housing market is undergoing a historic reversion to the mean—and the data couldn’t be more striking.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The county has exempted the project from undergoing a state environmental review — a point of contention for many residents who are concerned about the health and environmental impacts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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For some, working with soil evokes nostalgia for childhood summers, smelling thorny roses in bloom and plucking ripe tomatoes off the vine.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2026
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More evidence is needed to determine if smelling lemon water can significantly increase energy and alertness.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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Witnesses also reported seeing a man matching Willacy's description near Sather's house and driving her vehicle on the day of the murder.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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For the first time, travelers and anyone driving through LAX will start seeing the People Mover trains traveling regularly above the airport, but for now, no passengers are on board.—
Amanda Starrantino,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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State Department officials speaking at a US Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee hearing on Tuesday defended Washington’s approach as a pragmatic reset from aid-dependent policies.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 19, 2026.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasting. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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