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
Joabe Barbosa has tasted the thrill of a world record once already, for the fastest visit to all of Chicago’s transit stations.
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Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Being resourceful never tasted so good.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Urgency is heightened after the franchise tasted success and quickly lost it again.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Michaels of Brooklyn A beloved Italian sauce from the classic Brooklyn restaurant, Michaels of Brooklyn marinara sauce is one our editors thought tasted homemade and not as processed as other sauces.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
The non-alcoholic wine space has grown in the past few years from wine that essentially tasted like sour juice to a far more complex and interesting vino.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Fourteen winners are sent to a second round of judging and tasted again by a smaller jury who awards each cheese between one and seven points.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
The consultant then prepared two different samples, one with no Malbec and one with a small amount, which the team then tasted blind.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2025
Miyagawa tasted success by finding opportunities in Hollywood, Mizuno Gray by launching an indie production company and Murata by climbing corporate ladders in Japanese subsidiaries of Hollywood studios.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasted
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Following earlier issues with its primary IMU, the mission switched to a backup unit that experienced accelerated wear, leaving MAVEN unable to fully rely on either system.—
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This organization will repurpose them into burial outfits or keepsakes for moms who've experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth.—
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James, now 4, was born in April 2021, and from the very beginning, Alyssa, 32, and her husband, John, sensed there was something special about him.—
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But by the mid-1930s, Soviet leaders sensed that people needed something to take the edge off in the dead of winter, a carnivalesque custom of the sort that Christmas once provided.—
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Ewing never married or had children, but is survived by other family members, per Extra.—
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The news and editorial staffs of the Orange County Register had no role in this post’s preparation.—
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Other affected customers, like KHOU meteorologist Pat Calvin, noted how the sudden technological disconnect felt like the return of a bygone era.—
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The fun retro glasses seemed to rebel against gear that was getting as buttoned-up as the world, which has felt a bit heavier and more serious in the last five to ten years.—
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After her record-breaking performance at the 2022 Beijing Games, Masters underwent multiple reconstructive surgeries on her left hand.—
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Although he was waived at that time, Kawamura remained in Chicago and underwent the entirety of his recovery process with the Bulls medical team.—
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For days, the violence escalated until the precinct was in flames, until Lake Street was burning, until the whole city smelled like smoke and tear gas and grief.—
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The building was packed from floor to ceiling with boxes and junk, and smelled strongly of cat urine.—
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
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Thousands of people have peacefully made their voices heard.—
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The Senate Education heard testimony on the bill, indicating lawmakers are serious about the proposal, but the committee has not yet taken a vote.—
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“Tasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasted. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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