1
as in experienced
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 sensed
to have a vague awareness of
by your language I can taste that something is wrong
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Recent Examples of tasted
Eating vegetables has never tasted so good.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
While some contenders tasted nearly candied, the sugar here was just enough to balance the other flavors at play.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2026
No gimmicks All in all, this place felt and tasted authentic.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Having big league baseball in San Diego, always a gift, tasted a little sweeter on Wednesday.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Lastly, Larson tasted her Sakuramochi strawberry pie.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Every mouthful tasted fresh and balanced.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2026
After an intensive vetting process of the recipes submitted, a handful of top contenders would be tested and tasted by staff members.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
But every day, when the afternoon heat settled in, my mom and I would make our way up to Maribel’s, a coffee bar and pastry shop, for mango ice cream that tasted like sweet relief.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
While some contenders tasted nearly candied, the sugar here was just enough to balance the other flavors at play.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2026
No gimmicks All in all, this place felt and tasted authentic.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Having big league baseball in San Diego, always a gift, tasted a little sweeter on Wednesday.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Lastly, Larson tasted her Sakuramochi strawberry pie.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Every mouthful tasted fresh and balanced.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2026
After an intensive vetting process of the recipes submitted, a handful of top contenders would be tested and tasted by staff members.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
But every day, when the afternoon heat settled in, my mom and I would make our way up to Maribel’s, a coffee bar and pastry shop, for mango ice cream that tasted like sweet relief.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasted
Verb
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For example, even the rarest piece in your closet is first experienced by your car, or your backyard, or the courtyard of a county museum.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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But as those stars retired and younger drivers arrived, Hamlin sensed something missing.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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When softball season resumed, head coach Kelly Inouye-Perez sensed that the sport that had once consumed so much of Grant’s emotional oxygen suddenly felt lighter in her arms.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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But most of the research being done was carried out by people who had the university equivalent of a day job.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Beaches had a long road to Broadway.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Murphy, meanwhile, felt the combine was big for uncommitted players like Durkin.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Amar felt something more foreboding.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The Charlotte Observer confirmed last week that starting defensive lineman Turk Wharton underwent surgery on his neck.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Thanks to voters passing a 2024 bond, Cherry Creek School District's former IST building underwent a renovation to transform into a college and career preparedness school.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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But Wednesday night, they were handed a harsh lesson from a true contender — one that smelled blood against a team that cowered and played scared to death from the 20-minute mark on.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The air smelled faintly of lunch and feet.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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The interaction was captured on camera, and Crow-Armstrong could be heard very clearly.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Murdaugh's defense claimed that Hill influenced the verdict through remarks heard by some jurors during the trial, including in one instance to watch Murdaugh's body language during his testimony, according to court filings.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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“Tasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasted. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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