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
Panel also impressed by NASA’s leadership Toward the end of the safety panel’s meeting on Monday, a few members made some striking comments about their experiences working with NASA this year. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026 The VICs are also invited to the Paris presentations, which are full-day experiences featuring canapés, cocktails and cookies inside major cultural institutions. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Amenities and experiences The Nara Prison Museum is a huge part of the visit. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 So the company engineered unusually interactive IRL experiences specifically designed to bring like-minded fans together. Chris Lee, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 These have helped me stop trading my time for money and start spending time on unique experiences with my family and friends. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Visitors can also extend their trip with tours of the Lebanon Silver Mine or gold-panning experiences. Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026 At Abraxas High School, students complete agricultural science courses that incorporate real-world learning experiences and hands-on projects through the Abraxas Garden. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 His experiences and observations informed his 2009 memoir, Of Kings and Queens and Movie Stars, a collection of stories recalling encounters with the likes of Cary Grant, Steve McQueen and Omar Sharif. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
One levitates, a second hears the voices of the dead, a third experiences the entire geologic history of the Andean mountain range inside his own body. Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026 If the nation or city experiences an economic slowdown, rents and real estate values could soften in New York City. Remy Raisner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Of course, the Mets would look awfully silly if Soto experiences another calf issue. Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Reveal your world as someone experiences it, or don’t reveal it at all. Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Historical foliage patterns show western Pennsylvania typically experiences its brightest fall colors during the middle to latter part of October. Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 One person experiences conflict as an urgent threat to the relationship and needs to resolve it immediately. Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 In the book, John, struggling with dementia, experiences a moment of spiritual and emotional reckoning, apologizes to Lucky for his deception and criminal lifestyle. Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 Misinterpreting victims’ behaviors With this understanding, consider someone who experiences a trauma at the hands of a professional during an appointment. Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiences
Noun
  • Tucked away near Lucille Ball’s former dressing room, nestled between soundstages on the Paramount lot is the office where John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein cook up many of their big-screen adventures.
    Brent Lang, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • From hiking adventures to international trips, these women are embracing independent travel and finding unexpected freedom along the way.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While both undergo steps in manufacturing to eliminate potentially harmful microorganisms, liquid infant formula in ready-to-feed bottles undergoes an additional sterility step to become commercially sterile.
    Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Historic Preservation Commission members voted Thursday to approve exterior changes to the mansion’s original design plan as the building, now more than a century old, undergoes restoration and renovation as part of a new residential development.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The retailer’s massive shoe collection has tons of trip-ready styles, including water-resistant mules, best-selling sneakers, and flats designed for on-the-go wear.
    Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Dune star has five older half siblings from her father’s previous relationship.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Armed with her Polaroid camera, Joan witnesses a brutal murder by the secret police.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • After Yancy witnesses the murder of Florida’s finest fixer, an ambitious state attorney teams him up with a strait-laced forensic accountant to solve the crime.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Korean action director Na Hong-jin made a splash with this premiere, in which the town of Hope endures an alien invasion.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Known as Iron Week, the competition is led by three-time Olympic triathlete Danylo Sapunov, who supports veterans as the country endures more than four years of war since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • No country has marshaled those efforts like China, where the government sees Tibet, and its Himalayan borderlands, as critical to its national and energy security.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Wall Street sees new treatments as an untapped goldmine, full of consumers who are willing to pay out-of-pocket for better options, reminiscent of the boom in GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
    Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Still, there’s something about going back to basics at the dawn of a new season that feels especially right.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Wear it with leggings for a travel outfit that feels a little more elevated than wearing a sweatsuit.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • If more than a small portion is green, or the potato smells off, feels soft, or tastes bitter after cooking, discard it.
    Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Determining which loss is worse, or more embarrassing, is like asking which piece of dog poop tastes better.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Experiences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiences. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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