as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
for this delicate eye operation, seek out an experienced eye surgeon
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as in had
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
eventually we all have to experience the loss of a loved one
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Recent Examples of experienced
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
From 2016 to 2019, around 4,000 judges in Turkey were purged and replaced with far less experienced judges who are supporters of Erdoğan.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Gidon Jakar, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
The criminal complaint explained that over the past two years, the family living on Buena Vista Street has experienced harassment and damage to their property.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
An experienced play-caller who has worked with the game’s best, Nagy fills a key role on John Harbaugh’s staff.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
From 2016 to 2019, around 4,000 judges in Turkey were purged and replaced with far less experienced judges who are supporters of Erdoğan.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Over the past decade, the city center has experienced substantial private and public investments and development.
—Gidon Jakar, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
The criminal complaint explained that over the past two years, the family living on Buena Vista Street has experienced harassment and damage to their property.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experienced
Adjective
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That said, Klint Kubiak does have a huge ace in the hole with the most skilled offensive player on the field in the league’s leading receiver, Jaxon Smith-Njigba.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The contest was a great battle between two very skilled teams.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Princess Mette-Marit Epstein had dozens of email exchanges with Mette-Marit, the Crown Princess of Norway, as recently as 2014.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The 83-year-old senator has had multiple health issues over the past few years, including publicly freezing during a press conference in 2023 and falling ahead of a Senate vote in October 2025.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That said, a season-ending injury to Zach Charbonnet leaves the Seahawks with only one dangerous runner, and Kenneth Walker is more adept at hurting defenses inside than on the edges, where the Patriots are weakest.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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The brain is also far more adept at handling things like ambiguity, subtlety, and nuance.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Baltimore also underwent a coaching change.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Two days later, Benjamin underwent surgery in which a shunt was placed in his head to drain the excess fluid to his abdomen.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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During her tenure at UTA, her skillful agenting has shaped and built the careers of so many iconic talents.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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She is remembered as a gifted painter and skillful in pastels, in addition to being an avid supporter of philanthropic causes and frequent golfer, finding both love and frustration in the sport, her family says.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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Japan has endured inflation above the Bank of Japan's target for 45 consecutive months, declining real wages and persistent yen weakness.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Griffiths endured the pandemic, had three kids, raised a $50 billion series B round, and sold the company for $320 million—all within the span of just two and a half years.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The test, given in 2024, revealed that only 22% of 8th graders scored at or above proficient in reading.—
Larry Sand,
Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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On the National Assessment of Educational Progress exam, only 29% of California 4th-graders and 25% of 8th-graders scored proficient in reading and math.—
Jill Stegman,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Seeing New England reach the sport’s biggest stage must sting for Ravens fans that witnessed Baltimore surrender a 24-13 fourth-quarter lead in late December at M&T Bank Stadium.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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There’s no apparent motive to the shooting, because the girls who witnessed it didn’t hear words.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Experienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experienced. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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