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as in skills
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
the hospital is looking for nurses with operating-room experience
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as in adventure
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
related in a book his experiences as a roving correspondent for network TV news
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Recent Examples of experience
Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2026
Photograph: David Nield My own experience with Microsoft PC Manager, tested on a reasonably healthy Windows computer, was a little mixed.
—David Nield, Wired News, 10 Mar. 2026
Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Most people infected with salmonella can experience a range of symptoms including abdominal pain, fever, headache, watery diarrhea that may also have blood or mucus, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting, according to the CDC.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Samantha Neill wanted a princess experience for her daughters on their first trip to Walt Disney World in January.
—Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2026
Photograph: David Nield My own experience with Microsoft PC Manager, tested on a reasonably healthy Windows computer, was a little mixed.
—David Nield, Wired News, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
But that plan was nixed when a then-unnamed member of SpaceX's Crew-11 astronaut mission to the ISS experienced a medical issue.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Most people infected with salmonella can experience a range of symptoms including abdominal pain, fever, headache, watery diarrhea that may also have blood or mucus, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting, according to the CDC.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experience
Noun
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Schools are beginning to accommodate students with weaker literacy skills and short attention spans.—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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This interactive area lets kids and adults try football skills, play digital games, and learn about teamwork.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Casani is a legend at JPL and NASA, and his story reads like a combination of a spaceflight adventure, personal memoir, and a pirate's tale.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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This boy knows how to turn every yard into a playground and every walk into an adventure.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That tournament has undergone several critical reassessments.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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At the time of the blaze, the buildings were undergoing maintenance and scaffolding had been erected outside.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Karen's expertise and experience at playing football at the very highest level includes competing in the Champions League final, four World Cups, four European Championships and also for Team GB at the London Olympics in 2012.—
Karen Carney,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Too many readers claim expertise after reading a few popular articles or listening to a podcast.—
Andrea Hickerson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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That divergence of opinion hasn’t provided a national consensus for a permanent time standard.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Some runways really have that brain chemistry-altering power, and the spectacle that Marc Jacobs created for the Louis Vuitton fall 2012 show is one such example.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the 41-year-old had a criminal history and his temporary legal status had expired.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Pilots must undergo constant retraining and regular proficiency checks, and the travel schedule can be demanding—especially early in a career when seniority is low.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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This standardized method would run into the vacuum created by the absence of any statewide measure of academic proficiency, now that the MCAS no longer provides that measuring stick.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some—too many—dismissed Redzepi’s thirty-odd accusers entirely, seemingly out of a belief that enduring violence is just what kitchen life entails, and that those who want to make it as chefs need to suck it up.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Before this season, the Jags endured some roster turnover, with stars like 2025 state title game MVP Ian Sedah graduating and guard Theo Brannan transferring.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experience. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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