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
Jp Shaffer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
There will be a learning curve, similar to what those two experienced before becoming the versions of themselves that were inducted into the Huskies of Honor or selected No. 4 overall in the NBA Draft, respectively.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
Gill also notes that experienced professionals can bring wisdom and context that go beyond the checklist of transactions involved in a sale.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
And a pack of experienced rain-dancers waiting to pounce.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
For the more experienced hiker, backcountry camping is allowed in the park and lends itself to some of the best, most secluded South Carolina stargazing destinations.
—Jp Shaffer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
There will be a learning curve, similar to what those two experienced before becoming the versions of themselves that were inducted into the Huskies of Honor or selected No. 4 overall in the NBA Draft, respectively.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
Gill also notes that experienced professionals can bring wisdom and context that go beyond the checklist of transactions involved in a sale.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
And a pack of experienced rain-dancers waiting to pounce.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experienced
Adjective
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The team must be skilled in rigorous experimentation to enable translation of data into meaningful insights.—
Mohit Agrawal,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That third party might be a therapist, a religious leader or a friend who is skilled at remaining neutral and asking questions.—
R Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 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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Cap’s shield throw is great for crowd control; Wolverine and Spidey are adept at rushing in close for multi-hit combos; Storm can electrify (and fry) just about anything on screen.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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Emotionally aware individuals are adept at changing their internal narratives.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 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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After receiving her diagnosis, Eggert underwent a mastectomy.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Schlesinger is equally proficient on acoustic and electric keyboards, and his compositions are exhilarating.—
Bret Saunders,
Denver Post,
2 Aug. 2025
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As the district struggles to fill vacant teaching positions, and aims to improve test scores with under 15% of students scoring as proficient in reading and math, managing class sizes could be one lever for success.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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The story follows Winston Smith, a skillful worker rewriting history in the Ministry of Truth, who starts to look back fondly on the days before the Party took over the region of Oceania and implemented their cult of personality devoid of free thought and individuality.—
Robert English,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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But the game's structure also allows skillful and/or impatient players to zip to the game's conclusion quite quickly, rushing through the visually inventive bosses that guard the game's major chokepoints.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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This story has been updated to include expert comments.—
Matthew Impelli,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Microsoft says it’s developed a prototype AI program that can reverse engineer malware, automating a task usually reserved for expert human security researchers.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Experienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experienced. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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