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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
Brian Maass, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The experiences of the last two vice presidents serve as examples of the perils that could await Vance.
—Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The filmmaker experienced this rapid increase himself during visits to the village.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Prince had been a full-time police officer with the town since 2022, joining the police department with more than three decades of police experience.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The experiences of the last two vice presidents serve as examples of the perils that could await Vance.
—Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
According to Austin city officials, any curbside trash, recycling and composting collection scheduled for Monday will instead be picked up Tuesday, with other customers likely to experience delays throughout the week.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The filmmaker experienced this rapid increase himself during visits to the village.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experience
Noun
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The college serves an additional 3,253 professional skills training students through workforce development, job training, adult education and other programs.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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South Africa faced a skills shortage and business bankruptcies soared.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Luxury expeditions to the region are now attracting travelers craving new and unusual adventures at sea, all complemented by modern, high-end amenities.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Except, when the rehearsals start in earnest and boys enter the duo’s orbit in after-school adventures, their already off-balance dual existence and sneaky one-upmanship worsens.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin underwent surgery for a lingering lower body injury that will prevent him from playing for Sweden in the Olympics next month, coach John Hynes confirmed on Thursday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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She has been given a year to complete the works ahead of the reopening of Sydney Jewish Museum, which is currently undergoing a major redevelopment and expansion.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Each company leveraged demonstration, cultural expertise, and personal networks, embedding women at multiple points in the value chain, and on an international scale over time.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Such changeovers introduce inconsistencies in the data that require staff time and expertise to fix.—
Lara Williams,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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The route at the time of the collision allowed the Black Hawk to fly as close as 75 feet below planes descending to land on runway 33 at Reagan National Airport, according to the NTSB.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Workers counter that the health giant can afford to boost wages, and that patients are already suffering from long wait times and subpar care because Kaiser does not offer competitive pay.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Boston's David Pastrnak had an assist on Lindholm's goal to extend his scoring streak to four games, with four goals and four assists in that span.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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While past studies have shown that dairy products may have a protective effect against dementia, how specific dairy products affect cognitive health remains unclear.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Over 600 million children worldwide test below minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Her students have consistently shown growth and proficiency on state exams.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On Saturday, the system pushed towards Virginia, with the forecast calling for a foot of snow or more to be dumped on parts of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic, while New England endured double-digit subzero temperatures.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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California has endured three severe droughts in the past 19 years — from 2007 to 2009; 2012 to 2016; and 2020 to 2022 — all of which involved water restrictions for millions of residents and businesses in cities and cutbacks to farmers.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experience. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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