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
Mike Kaye
may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Connecticut desperately needed an experienced point guard with French phenom Leila Lacan still overseas competing for a championship with her team in France’s Ligue Feminine.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Likewise, those industries have all experienced significant declines in monthly revenue since April 2025, according to the Intuit data.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
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Adjective
Young is the most experienced starter in the position room now, and Pickett will be there to serve him as his backup.
—Mike Kaye
may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Connecticut desperately needed an experienced point guard with French phenom Leila Lacan still overseas competing for a championship with her team in France’s Ligue Feminine.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Verb
After suffering a left hamstring injury earlier this season, Doncic said the latest Grade 2 strain to the same area is unlike any he’s experienced because of its severity.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Likewise, those industries have all experienced significant declines in monthly revenue since April 2025, according to the Intuit data.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experienced
Adjective
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San Diego’s defense, life sciences and technology industries depend on highly skilled professionals who come here and contribute.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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For anything beyond a quick fix, working with a skilled pro can help ensure the job is done right—saving you time, stress and often money in the long run.—
Angie Hicks,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The Lions had 42 varsity players this year, including 22 girls.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The junior right-hander finally had some breathing room.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Minnesota Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd is hopefully adept at multitasking.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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But to our wonderful surprise, O’Hara is equally adept at slapstick hijinks, as the lustful ladies get sufficiently sozzled awaiting their mysterious beau.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Embiid underwent an emergency appendectomy in April, causing the former NBA MVP to miss the first three games of the Sixers’ first-round series against the Boston Celtics.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Kardashian, who attended the Met Gala with ex Pete Davidson that year, underwent a physical transformation just to fit into the relic.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
4 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
Verb
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There have been moments of optimism, flashes of something sustainable, but nothing that has endured long enough to matter.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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How the British monarchy has endured in our Meet The Press Minute next.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Yet, despite the fact that only 30% of CPS students in grades three through eight meet proficiency standards in reading and only 18% are proficient in math, CTU wants kids at a May Day political rally.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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In 2024, only 25% of eighth graders were proficient in math and 28% of students were proficient in reading.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Firefighters witnessed a rare ‘ash devil’ while battling the Trinity fire in San Bernardino County — a whirling column of hot ash and embers created when rising heat meets shifting winds.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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As a result, the mid-nineteenth century witnessed a dramatic increase in the creation of posts, including among tribes that had not typically made them before.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Experienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experienced. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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