experiences 1 of 2

plural of experience

experiences

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of experience
as in undergoes
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 experiences
Noun
Feelings are simply experiences to be had, rather than invitations for self-condemnation. Marisa G. Franco, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Joining Angel Du$t has added a growing list of new experiences to a career that began in restaurants, basements and small Charlotte venues. Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 As for the former employees who spoke to The Star, some have left the industry for good, not solely because of their experiences at the Shawnee bars. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 Glover credits his professional successes to this system, and his experiences over a decade at NASA have reinforced his belief in that kind of educational approach. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Institutions that invest in clear, transparent consent experiences will unlock more data, which fuels better personalization and builds more trust. Jess Turner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Community members brought knowledge and experiences to the table that researchers could not have gained at a distance. Caroline Montojo, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026 Encouragingly, organizations today are enriched by a broader range of voices, experiences and viewpoints than ever before. Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Don Quijote has developed shopping experiences specifically with inbound tourists in mind, and its tax-free program is built for travelers stocking up before flights home. Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
Vivacious and prone to daydreaming, Julián experiences a culture shock under Carmela’s roof — there’s impressive attention to detail in the production design inside her home, down to the magnets on her refrigerator. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 In the quantum world, the falling path from the atom’s point of view experiences no gravity or any other force, and its wave should not pick up any extra phase. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 Martin advised anyone who has visited the area since late August who experiences flu-like symptoms to contact a health care provider as soon as possible. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 The attack that Susan experiences in the finale is also different, because in the book, Thom (Campbell) and her are attacked together by the possible killer. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Sometimes a player experiences a season in the sun and falls back to Earth, as Matt Kemp and Jacoby Ellsbury did in 2011. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The Need for Individualized Care Age, weight, sleep quality, medication history, and prior injuries all influence how a man experiences his hormone levels. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 When acute psychosis strikes, or when a person experiences anosognosia — the neurological inability to recognize one’s own illness — expecting them to self-navigate a crisis hotline is not a safety net. Kerry Martin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026 That raw innocence would prove crucial to Zai’s character, who experiences a gamut of violations masked as privilege. Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiences
Noun
  • Lifeline’s production team creates an enchanting backdrop for the children’s adventures.
    Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Many adventures later, Portillo sold his business to private equity, his chain of thirty-eight restaurants and two commissaries valued at a cool billion.
    John Lanchester, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The experiments showed that BCF undergoes degradation after accepting an electron.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Plans for Macabre Cinema, the third West Bottoms attraction owned and operated by Full Moon Productions, have yet to be finalized as its building undergoes redevelopment.
    Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Belarus still has 912 political prisoners, including 20 journalists, according to the Viasna human rights center.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • There are 795 rooms here, including 58 suites, and every one of them has a private lanai (a Hawaiian balcony or veranda) with either a garden or an ocean view.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This does not sit well with Chapel, who witnesses the exchange then storms off angrily.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The film follows a young security guard in Manila who accidentally witnesses a high-profile murder involving an American movie star.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Exploring the dialogue between Italy’s artisanal heritage and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, the event considers how the handmade endures in an era of rapid innovation.
    Eleonora Giordani, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Although the lack of reliable official statistics makes this hard to confirm, and although Cuba still endures far less violence than several of its neighbors, fear of robbery and assault has altered many Cubans’ daily routines.
    Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Taking a page from professional players associations, Abruzzo sees sectoral bargaining—where unions and multiple employers set baseline, industry-wide compensation and workplace standards—as the preferable long-term outcome for college athletes.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Later, in her dying moments, Wuornos sees Lizzie beckoning to her.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Sixteen years later, the rainmaker still feels pain in his leg.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The useful question is whether the choice still feels worthwhile once the excitement fades.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Healthier Potato Salad This potato salad looks just like your classic barbecue or potluck dish (and tastes pretty similar too).
    Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This includes endemic tenca tomatoes, fragrant Chilean saffron, and several unique culinary herbs, including shield-leaf sorrel, which tastes like bitter lemon.
    Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Experiences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiences. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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