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
New Atlas, 10 July 2025
Wheel Park West, designed for more experienced skaters, contains multiple concrete bowls and a street skating course with stairs, handrails and ledges.
—Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
Despite this apparent disadvantage, Trump easily dismantled a crowded field of experienced Republican opponents.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
The society says that experienced observers may see about one fireball bright enough to be spotted in the day for every 200 hours of meteor observing.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Adjective
Its precision and skill matched that of experienced surgeons.
—New Atlas, 10 July 2025
Wheel Park West, designed for more experienced skaters, contains multiple concrete bowls and a street skating course with stairs, handrails and ledges.
—Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
Despite this apparent disadvantage, Trump easily dismantled a crowded field of experienced Republican opponents.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
The society says that experienced observers may see about one fireball bright enough to be spotted in the day for every 200 hours of meteor observing.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experienced
Adjective
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Many of these apprentices were not skilled tradesmen.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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The same is true of pickleball, where a skilled player with the right paddle can cause problems for an opponent.—
Martin Cizmar,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Musk had a prominent seat in the House gallery near the First Lady, even as some Democratic lawmakers brought guests who were directly impacted by his DOGE initiatives, including fired federal workers and others who have felt the effects of a government funding freeze.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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So those doctors had great talent.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Noni Madueke is adept at doing the same, arriving on the right wing (with Nkunku himself switching from right to left) before finishing the game on the left during his cameo — as shown below.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Sheeraz is also adept at timing; if his foe offers a slight opening, Sheeraz can exploit it and land a powerful strike.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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In 2004, Clinton underwent a quadruple bypass operation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and returned to the same hospital in 2010 for another heart procedure, during which two stents were inserted into a coronary artery.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Clinton underwent a possibly lifesaving quadruple coronary bypass surgery in September 2004.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Statewide, 28 schools got A grades despite at least half of their students not being proficient in language arts, while 56 schools got the top grade even though half or more of their students scored poorly in math.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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While only half its students were proficient in math and language arts this year, two years ago, only 25% scored well in language arts and 11% in math.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Even though United were in the shadow of Liverpool and others, the aura of Old Trafford forged in the 1950s and 1960s endured.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But despite those skillful trappings, the story soon feels ponderous.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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And there was also skillful attention to the right marketing and distribution details.—
Andrew Tobias,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Jesse Nelson, store manager at Family Tree Nursery in Shawnee, shared some expert advice for local gardeners on how to keep your annuals healthy when things get hot.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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However, such expert predictions should be taken with a grain of salt, as researchers have consistently been surprised by the rapid pace of AI capability advancement.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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“Experienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experienced. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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