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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
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The experience inspired the setting and plot for Duma Key, his 2008 novel set in a similar locale, where its protagonist retreats to heal from an accident.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Within the 330-mile radius, however, are the three properties the company recently purchased in Topeka and a spot in Lawrence that’s experienced several delays.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Its upper draws from the 99X series, while the sole offers a modern experience with dual-density Abzorb cushioning at the heel, a mid-foot Stability Web and SBS gel pods.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The experience inspired the setting and plot for Duma Key, his 2008 novel set in a similar locale, where its protagonist retreats to heal from an accident.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Having experienced two heart attacks in his 60s, Paul knew his symptoms meant trouble and told his wife to call an ambulance.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Within the 330-mile radius, however, are the three properties the company recently purchased in Topeka and a spot in Lawrence that’s experienced several delays.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experience
Noun
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However, George has size, shooting ability and a pretty good feel for defense, plus enough ball skills to make it as a long-term combo forward.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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And, like Matt Reeves' The Batman, these are rare canon films that emphasize the hero's world-class detective skills.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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But if the thought of freezing cold isolation and bunk pods sounds more like punishment than adventure, Mongolia’s Gobi already offers glimpses of the otherworldly in a far more comfortable setting.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Select episodes of award-winning dark fantasy Solo Leveling, fantasy action-adventure Black Clover, rom-com Horimiya, supernatural dramedy Fruits Basket, and the heartwarming My Roommate Is a Cat will be available on more than 165,000 seatback Delta flight screens starting next month.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Surprisingly, instead of freezing in a single step, the water underwent multiple freeze–melt cycles, all within the pressure zone where ice VI typically forms.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Mangold died on Saturday night after battling chronic kidney disease for nearly 19 years and was undergoing dialysis.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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After all, members of the medical community spend years accumulating expertise.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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The expertise and skills of health staff cannot be replaced overnight.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro also said that Carranza was innocent and that his boat was displaying a distress signal at the time of the attack, according to CBS News.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The display area matches the size of a human pupil and achieves a resolution beyond 25,000 pixels per inch (ppi), which is about 150 times denser than most smartphone screens.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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That means more than one of every eight of Kroger's 103 stores in its Cincinnati-Dayton division (which includes Northern Kentucky) have the digital devices so far.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Arizona's overall student proficiency in math, reading and writing remained mostly unchanged in the latest assessment scores.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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If Netflix can manage to keep the focus on Elordi through the precursor season and then lean on del Toro’s proficiency in the technical categories … listen, that Best Picture lineup needs to get to ten somehow.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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The poetic image of the boomerang traveling through space rings real and true in this landmark study as a feat of engineering and an enduring symbol that traversed and survived colonialism.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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An enduring lover of power suits (and on a current high-fashion streak), Markle opted for a sleek black Armani suit at a recent event for Project Healthy Minds in New York, walking the carpet with her husband Prince Harry.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experience. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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