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
Amenities and experiences Dublin’s literary heritage, inspired by the likes of Oscar Wilde, seeps through the walls of The Wilder Townhouse and is reflected in thoughtful details throughout the entire experience. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 One card was from a Syrian woman whose family discouraged her from sitting for an on camera to share her experiences as a refugee – so Sachs settles for filming a tribute to the woman’s cooking skills. — Will Tizard, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 Google announced today its Genie 4 world model for generating interactive experiences using AI. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026 Repeatedly stepping in can prevent a child from growing from those experiences. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 When Clouse started posting about these experiences, sharing the good word of the goddess on LinkedIn, he was pushed out of his sales job. — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 The challenge is to deliver those experiences and exclusivity without losing sight of duty-free’s traditional value proposition. — Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 These experiences can obliterate people’s ability to predict what will keep them safe. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Ukraine’s battlefield experiences may offer useful lessons for the Pentagon, which has spent decades developing and testing uncrewed aircraft for casualty evacuation missions without actually putting them into operation. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
Their vision is grand, but what happens if Starship experiences delays? — Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 An agent does not experience a block the same way a person experiences a locked door. — Dvir Ginzburg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 Biology, psychology and environmental factors can all influence how someone experiences it. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026 This looting comes as Vinted Group experiences exceptional growth. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 With all the characters in the show, there’s an exploration of losing control, taking control and relinquishing control, and Chris experiences all of those. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 When a supermarket chain experiences a cybersecurity incident, those conveniences can suddenly disappear. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Pretty much every astronaut experiences this phenomenon, which is known as the overview effect, a term coined in 1987 by space philosopher Frank White. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Years later, after Leslie experiences severe financial difficulty and is hospitalized, both parents become more present. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiences
Noun
  • The reality star shared photos from her tropical birthday getaway, featuring colorful sunsets, underwater adventures, and what appears to be a stay at the exclusive Amanpulo resort.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In the book of remembrance, all moments, events, adventures, and experiences need to be expressed.
    — Jennifer Rich, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • To strengthen the troublesome solar cell interface, the NIMTE research team inserted an ultra-thin indium chloride intermediate layer that undergoes a localized reaction upon heating.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Plaza Hotel will close in January 2027 for at least four years as the landmark undergoes extensive restoration work, the hotel said in a press release shared with Fox News Digital.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Constant calls demanding others pay for every social cause regardless of cost has its limits.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Both approaches require costly infrastructure, but while exports could quickly fill government coffers, using gas to fuel industrialization has the potential to deliver a larger long-term payoff.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Emmy-winning Tatiana Maslany stars as Sarah Manning, an outsider and street-smart chameleon who witnesses the suicide of a woman who looks just like her.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Now police are asking business owners and anyone who witnesses the behavior to report it directly to police.
    — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The point is to capture love and humanity that endures in the face of that extreme violence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The camaraderie endures even in success, and is palpable in a viral clip from June of the cast watching and then raucously celebrating as the New York Knicks pulled off an electric comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • If a sleeper’s partner sees them sleeping on their back, gently moving them onto their side can reduce the chances of sleep paralysis.
    — RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Deschaine sees the lessons in her class in the conversation at the dinner table.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • These sounds are strange bedfellows, but the delirium rarely feels indulgent or trivial.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Kurt's key takeaways What concerns me about this particular scam is how routine the email feels.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That is why classic pumpkin pie tastes the way most of us expect.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Limp zucchini, lots of sodium yet tastes unsalty, needs reviving with red pepper flakes.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Experiences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiences. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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