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
Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Veronica Tegen is an experienced gardener, recipe developer, and CEO at The Food Geek, a blog with grow guides and recipes made with seasonal produce.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
Sara Radin, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
The left-hander signed a minor league contract with the Giants last July after being designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers and experienced his first extended run of being on a major league roster.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The real goal was to have a mature, experienced team ready for this summer when the World Cup would be played at home.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Veronica Tegen is an experienced gardener, recipe developer, and CEO at The Food Geek, a blog with grow guides and recipes made with seasonal produce.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
At the same time, the increasingly visual nature of modern life—especially on social media—has intensified how weddings are experienced.
—Sara Radin, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
The left-hander signed a minor league contract with the Giants last July after being designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers and experienced his first extended run of being on a major league roster.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experienced
Adjective
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The clever tuning of the suspension and the steering wheel -- that's what our engineers are incredibly skilled at.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cassie Shortsleeve is a skilled journalist with over a decade of experience reporting for the country's top health, travel, parenting, and lifestyle magazines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Smith had some hot and cold moments, striking out eight while walking five in 3 2/3 scoreless innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City has had an earnings tax since the 1960s, but voters have been required to renew the tax every five years following a state ballot initiative in 2010.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Austin Wells was particularly adept, going 4-for-4 from behind the plate.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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After multiple excursions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), biologists can finally confirm one fish species that sometimes gives adept human rock climbers a run for their money.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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To prepare for the journey, the astronauts also underwent extensive geology training, equipping them to accurately photograph and describe lunar features such as ancient lava flows and impact craters during their time around the Moon.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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One of them underwent surgery, and his condition was stabilized.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The invader is a skillful art restorer, Lori Butler (Michaela Coel), who’s been hired by Julian’s greedy children, Barnaby (James Corden) and Sallie (Jessica Gunning), to work, or pose, as their father’s new assistant.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Literary style and themes Critics have praised French’s novels for their vivid settings, psychologically nuanced characters, and skillful dialogue.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lens endured an off night on Saturday and was well beaten by northern rival Lille 3-0.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The outlet shared that Bunnie left home at age 14 and later endured an abusive relationship until meeting Jelly Roll at a 2015 concert in Las Vegas.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Roberto Rodríguez, 48, was one of the most proficient dancers.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Only about one-third of high-school seniors are proficient in reading and just one-fourth are proficient in math.—
Courtney Corbello,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who witnessed the incident or knows more was asked to contact Menifee PD's Traffic Unit at (951) 723-1634.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Only robotic imagers have witnessed this lunar region.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Experienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experienced. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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