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
Deepak Garg, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Production on Isle of Man is being conducted under extensive safety protocols developed in collaboration with experienced stunt, medical and motorsport-safety professionals.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The brothers also highlight that Clarissa showcases Nigeria, including sides that audiences may not have seen or experienced before.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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Adjective
This shift is forcing utilities to rethink how energy systems are planned, operated and experienced.
—Deepak Garg, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Production on Isle of Man is being conducted under extensive safety protocols developed in collaboration with experienced stunt, medical and motorsport-safety professionals.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Verb
But despite higher screening rates, Black women in Texas still experienced higher breast cancer death rates.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The brothers also highlight that Clarissa showcases Nigeria, including sides that audiences may not have seen or experienced before.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experienced
Adjective
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The strongest properties employ skilled, adaptive practitioners who adjust to the guest in front of them rather than march through a rigid itinerary — wellness, the experts argue, should feel intuitive rather than prescriptive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Jobs requiring technically skilled professionals also tend to offer greater stability than many other roles due to high demand for specialized expertise, according to research from LiveCareer.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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But most of the research being done was carried out by people who had the university equivalent of a day job.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Beaches had a long road to Broadway.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Become adept at framing the work in terms of outcomes that matter to stakeholders.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The host was particularly adept at engaging his guests in authentic conversations about grief, such as when Andrew Garfield spoke about the recent death of his mother, or Colbert appeared as the interviewee on CNN to discuss it with Anderson Cooper.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The Charlotte Observer confirmed last week that starting defensive lineman Turk Wharton underwent surgery on his neck.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Thanks to voters passing a 2024 bond, Cherry Creek School District's former IST building underwent a renovation to transform into a college and career preparedness school.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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This country has produced leaders who understood that the office was never about them, that service means something, and that the people watching from home deserve better than a system that rewards the skillful exit over the honest reckoning.—
Nick Weston,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Miami coach Mario Cristobal is known for his skillful recruiting of top prospects.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The tests to its resilience arrived early and endured.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Getty Images After the Philadelphia Phillies endured some criticism for bringing back largely the same group of veteran stars for this season and then falling behind in the division, the team answered with a big move.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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The sophomore midfielder can pass and score with either foot and is equally proficient at playing offense or defense.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Lacking any sort of thematic heft to make the proceedings truly spooky, proficient helmer Ovredal mainly relies on a series of jump scares, complete with sudden loud noises, to keep us on edge.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Beginning with addressing all that has happened since the world witnessed the incident that sparked a worldwide justice movement.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Although a live audience witnessed the accident, Hart's fall was not aired on TV.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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“Experienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experienced. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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