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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
Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
What unites all these approaches is willingness to move beyond formulaic pairings into experiences that are both intuitive and adventurous.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
As stated by the contract signed in February 2024, Oldendorff would experience reductions of approximately 10-15% in both fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Carlile entered the 2025-26 season with just four games of NHL experience over the previous two seasons, but played 44 games this season with one goal and three points and a plus-5 ratio.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
What unites all these approaches is willingness to move beyond formulaic pairings into experiences that are both intuitive and adventurous.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Anthropic, experiencing a compute crunch, has capped the number of tokens users can consume on some pricing tiers during peak hours of the day.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
As stated by the contract signed in February 2024, Oldendorff would experience reductions of approximately 10-15% in both fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experience
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The class would enable students to gain specialized skills needed for employment after graduation or for further post-secondary training, a memo from the district said, and would also provide students with opportunities to teach other students in the district’s introductory welding course.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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But there’s also plenty of beauty in the way Bertelli captures bodies and technology at work, with DP Mauro Chiarello’s razor-sharp images highlighting the incredible skills needed to rise to such feats of excellence.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Thank you for showing us planet Earth again, and thank you for contributing to the greatest adventure in human history.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Faye Travel Insurance Learn More Policy highlights Faye has one single-trip plan with optional add-ons for pet care, adventure sports and damage to vacation rentals.—
Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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The collection of new rules underwent several rounds of revisions to meet definitions in state law, address resident concerns and create a plan for enforcement, according to city staff.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Under the terms of the intervention program, Pearce is prohibited from having physical contact with Jackson and must undergo therapy.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Small municipalities typically have neither the expertise nor the funds to adequately secure their infrastructure, leaving them open to intrusion.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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As multiple world powers invest heavily in Ukrainian expertise and joint production with the Ukrainian government and private companies, only the Pentagon is holding back.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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If plans shift, especially around kids or social time, stay flexible instead of trying to control it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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This time at the top of the fourth quarter, when Brown inexplicably sat both Brunson and Towns simultaneously, comfortably nursing a lead that had ballooned as large as 14 points.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The bank had around $50 billion in exposure to private credit in the first quarter, part of its broader lending to non-bank financial institutions, according to Reuters.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Aged 33, the Belgian still has plenty of years ahead of him but in Friday night’s semi-final against PSG, Navarro showed the future is bright in that position for the Spanish club.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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This May Day push will not address the reading and math proficiency gaps present in CPS.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Gulfton-area middle school was dedicated to recent immigrant and refugee students with little or no English language proficiency.—
Claire Partain,
Houston Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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The film also highlights, through such enduring artifacts as cassette recordings and photographic prints, the archival basis of memory itself.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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After enduring years of thieves stealing headstones, the owner of a Compton cemetery decided to sell the property after a person stabbed her three dogs on Friday.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experience. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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