Thesaurus results for TASTING

tasting

verb

Definition of tasting

present participle of taste

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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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 Visitors will receive a Fins & Flights souvenir tasting glass. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 The Michelin-recommended, Forbes Five-Star restaurant is led by executive chef Steven Devereaux Greene and features tasting menus, a la carte selections, seasonal sushi and an award-winning wine program. — Evan Moore august 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 The pickle brine impeded the wine’s crisp finish, too, leaving me with a flat-feeling, dense-tasting glass. — Elliott Harrell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Roji Cincinnati In omakase, a tasting-menu parade of sashimi and nigiri—and often creative interpretations of the two—is selected, cut, and served by the chef. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 3 Aug. 2026 Fredericksburg alone has over 75 wineries, vineyards, and tasting rooms, attracting people who want to enjoy weekends filled with wine, food, and outdoor fun. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The listing places the estate just minutes from downtown Plymouth, a small but increasingly well-known base camp for tasting rooms in the Shenandoah Valley AVA. — Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Top 5 Can’t Miss Discover how the Okanagan’s varied landscapes, climates, and terroir shape its wines, tasting samples along the way. — Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 Entry is free; tasting plates with beans and corn are $30 for the public, $25 for Moose Lodge members. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

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Verb

Honeywell Aerospace is experiencing strong demand, evidenced by its 8% order growth year over year, and $15 billion worth of new wins — as measured by lifetime value — year to date.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Emergency physicians report a surge in patients, from children to seniors, experiencing overdoses and severe health issues.

— Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of experiencing

Verb

But Haugset, sensing the danger, stood on her pedals to stay ahead and managed to increase her lead again, finishing 1 minute 24 seconds ahead of Kopecky.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
The nozzle is designed with a small sensing hole near its tip that helps detect when gasoline reaches the appropriate level in your vehicle’s filler neck.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of sensing

Verb

Sometimes layovers can be in different countries than your destination, or your flight could get rerouted for some reason, so having your back covered for every country is helpful.

— Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Elaine Rossi, a part-time nanny for the Clancy family, said Lindsay Clancy told her about having postpartum issues.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of having

Verb

Waldrep left a July 19 start for Gwinnett in Toledo, Ohio, after feeling discomfort in his throwing arm.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The Sydney penthouse, measuring in at just under 9,700 square feet, takes a restrained approach while still feeling sumptuous, thanks to interiors that pair custom pieces with luxe materials.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of feeling

Verb

Four remaining lions are recovering, but three others are still unwell and undergoing treatment, the zoo said.

— Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Bay Harbor Islands, neighbor to the affluent towns of Bal Harbour, Surfside and Indian Creek Village, is undergoing a transformation from a middle-class enclave into an ultra-luxury haven.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of undergoing

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What to read next To have any realistic chance of seeing the northern lights during the eclipse, Earth would need to be in the grip of a severe geomagnetic storm.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
People who live in Palo Alto are probably used to seeing a driverless car quietly humming around on the street, but in middle America, many have never seen this kind of thing in practice.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeing

Verb

Meghan personally called animal rights attorney Shannon Keith, who runs the Beagle Freedom Project, after hearing about 4,000 beagles being rescued from overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the Envigo breeding and research plant in Virginia.

— Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
The most rewarding thing about this has been hearing audiences laugh together, and maybe cry.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of hearing

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