tasted

verb

past tense of taste
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 Both tasted like refreshing iced teas, but the Hibiscus Sol-Mate, a fruit punch red, was more astringent and tart — though flavorful — and the Tranquility Tea, a deep blueberry color, was sweeter and lightly floral tasting. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 The bold coffee notes helped balance the sweetness, creating a drink that tasted more nuanced than overly sugary. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026 At the release parties, limited edition expressions from famous distilleries bottled exclusively for Jack Rose are tasted and full bottles can be purchased. — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 To a generation of women who, despite having tasted more public lives working outside of the home during the war were now forced back inside, fashionable Tupperware may have represented something else, says Brumberg-Kraus. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 The best tortillas tasted distinctly of corn, with natural sweetness and earthy, toasted notes, while avoiding sour or flat flavors. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026 Carr knew that his wine blend tasted great, but the next step was to travel around and try and sell it. — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 This Alsatian red was entirely different from the Pinot Noir I’d tasted at La Cheneaudière—fruitier and brighter. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasted
  1. experienced
  2. sensed
  3. had
  4. felt
  5. underwent
  6. smelled
  7. saw
  8. heard
Verb
  • Rural locations showed little change, while cities outside the path — even those that experienced a very deep partial solar eclipse — did not display the same seismic pattern.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • One of the show’s consultants had experienced a similar loss, and their insights helped the writing staff find dramatic resonance.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of experienced
Verb
  • As far back as 2017, OpenAI identified a sentiment neuron—a particular node in an AI model’s deep learning network that sensed whether the bias in an online Amazon review was positive or negative.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Published in late 2018—the very moment the Andy Rubin scandal broke and sparked the Google Walkout—this book gave us language for something many of us had sensed but couldn’t yet articulate.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensed
Verb
  • In 1996, 65% of public safety employees had nine or fewer years on the job.
    — Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Washington himself had hundreds of slaves at his home and plantation in Virginia.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of had
Verb
  • Now, two years after her death, Elder's presence is felt on BTS's current world tour thanks to her mom, Jamie Elder, and BTS’ global fandom, known as Army.
    — Nidhi Singh, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Maumelle High student-athlete initially felt something odd when putting the helmet on but continued practicing, Davis said.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of felt
Verb
  • This Monaco friendly will also offer an indication of the fitness levels of key players Jack Rudoni, who underwent shoulder surgery in late April, and Haji Wright.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Prechtel gets run With Stokes out with a concussion and smallball five Salaun dealing with a sore knee, the Valkyries’ center rotation underwent a major overhaul.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of underwent
Verb
  • Incident reports show there was also a burn barrel which smelled of decomposition.
    — Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The veal barn had a smell Birdie had never smelled anywhere else—antiseptic, then sweet like a flower and rotten like manure.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of smelled
Verb
  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of saw
Verb
  • Explosions could be heard as the munitions detonated during the fire, forcing firefighters to stay out of the area for safety.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The ship’s captain has pleaded not guilty to charges including criminal damage in a case set to be heard early next year in Hong Kong, where the company is registered.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of heard

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