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
This Alsatian red was entirely different from the Pinot Noir I’d tasted at La Cheneaudière—fruitier and brighter.
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Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
The oysters tasted like taking a shot of the sea and chasing it with scallion oil.
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Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
As part of the process to select Tool Shed, beers were tasted blind by panels of WestJet customers.
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Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The vinegary vegetables were far too acidic and spicy for the wine, which tasted flat and bitter alongside the giardiniera.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
The child has never been near a fish, let alone tasted one.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Cape Verde tasted glory against Spain when the odds were stacked against them.
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Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
The food is cooked and tasted, and tasted again.
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Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Good Culture Whole Milk Classic Cottage Cheese This cottage cheese looked the most different—and tasted the most different.
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Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
The oysters tasted like taking a shot of the sea and chasing it with scallion oil.
—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
As part of the process to select Tool Shed, beers were tasted blind by panels of WestJet customers.
—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The vinegary vegetables were far too acidic and spicy for the wine, which tasted flat and bitter alongside the giardiniera.
—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
The child has never been near a fish, let alone tasted one.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Cape Verde tasted glory against Spain when the odds were stacked against them.
—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
The food is cooked and tasted, and tasted again.
—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Good Culture Whole Milk Classic Cottage Cheese This cottage cheese looked the most different—and tasted the most different.
—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasted
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Investors who have experienced what might be called a contextual failure, a deal that stalled not because the economics changed but because the relationship broke down, will recognize the pattern.
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Like other female inmates in Tennessee and beyond, Sellars experienced strip searches that are more humiliating than what men experience because of their menstrual cycles.
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Within three seconds, phones sensed the P-waves of the first quake, said Marc Stogaitis, a principal engineer at Google who works on the early warning system.
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Leviticus writer-director Adrian Chiarella sensed a shift in the world’s acceptance and tolerance toward the LGBTQIA+ community.
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The jewelry designer and mother of two had a lumpectomy, underwent radiation and took Tamoxifen to reduce her risk of recurrence.
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Unlike Brazil, the Philippines has never had a player make a meaningful impact on the professional game, especially on the women’s side.
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The Willy Chavarria show was air-conditioned, pumped with Xinú perfume and felt expensive.
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The devastation in Venezuela is being felt far beyond the country's borders.
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Reeves underwent labrum surgery in April and won’t play full-contact in practice until likely October, per KU coach Bill Self.
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The content creator said her daughter underwent numerous X-rays, ultrasounds and a biopsy before the hospital team determined the cancer diagnosis.
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In a strange twist, the potential buyer reportedly smelled a rat and reached out to someone with the company, to make sure the machinery hadn’t been stolen.
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Max also smelled awful, could barely walk and had about nine to 10 wounds on his body, according to the document.
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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).
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.
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Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
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“Tasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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