as in adventures
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
related in a book his experiences as a roving correspondent for network TV news
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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
David Hochman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
With a mix of humor and introspection, Turturro’s speech reflected on his experiences taking care of his late brother with mental challenges and physical illness.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
On Facebook, support groups with tens or hundreds of thousands of members share their own experiences with illness and surgery, turning to each other for information.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
As other guests like Futura, Natasha Lyonne, Common and Marisa Tomei arrived at Saga after their initial experiences, and hungry for more, dinner was just getting underway for the Moon group.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
After starting out leading the Patriots to a playoff berth as a rookie to being a backup for a poor Jacksonville team in his fourth season, Jones has plenty of experiences both good and bad to draw from.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Andrew Ackley, assistant chief of the agency's Uniform Division, said those experiences underscored how much tactics must change as threats evolve.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
The online response has been overwhelmingly positive, as many people even shared their own similar experiences too.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Ford Racing will be a profit-driving unit that spans racing programs, road cars, experiences and merchandise.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The key takeaway is that the company does recover but often experiences significant swings.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
According to a new report from Climate Central, a Gen Z child experiences four times as many extreme heat days as a Gen X child.
—Laura Schifter, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
Not everyone experiences morning surges in blood pressure.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2025
The World Health Organization estimates that one in seven 10–19-year-olds worldwide experiences a mental disorder, accounting for roughly 15% of the global disease burden among youth.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Windgassen, a health psychologist and psychotherapist, told Newsweek that the body experiences a physiological shift once the burden of cooling itself down during the height of summer is lifted.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Like Earth, Jupiter experiences brilliant auroras around its poles — but something funky happens with Jupiter's Galilean moons that doesn't happen with our own satellite.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This or that is not a real choice, especially in something that’s so complicated and so dynamic and unique to how each person experiences it.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Cortège often feels like a beautiful but diluted version of experiences that Cirque du Soleil and Burning Man execute with more conviction and coherence.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
With a mix of humor and introspection, Turturro’s speech reflected on his experiences taking care of his late brother with mental challenges and physical illness.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
On Facebook, support groups with tens or hundreds of thousands of members share their own experiences with illness and surgery, turning to each other for information.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
As other guests like Futura, Natasha Lyonne, Common and Marisa Tomei arrived at Saga after their initial experiences, and hungry for more, dinner was just getting underway for the Moon group.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
After starting out leading the Patriots to a playoff berth as a rookie to being a backup for a poor Jacksonville team in his fourth season, Jones has plenty of experiences both good and bad to draw from.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Andrew Ackley, assistant chief of the agency's Uniform Division, said those experiences underscored how much tactics must change as threats evolve.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
The online response has been overwhelmingly positive, as many people even shared their own similar experiences too.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Ford Racing will be a profit-driving unit that spans racing programs, road cars, experiences and merchandise.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Maybe Earth gets unlucky and experiences multiple, simultaneous LIP events (though this grows less likely over time, Kane said, as the mantle cools and its churning slows).
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The key takeaway is that the company does recover but often experiences significant swings.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
According to a new report from Climate Central, a Gen Z child experiences four times as many extreme heat days as a Gen X child.
—Laura Schifter, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
Not everyone experiences morning surges in blood pressure.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2025
The World Health Organization estimates that one in seven 10–19-year-olds worldwide experiences a mental disorder, accounting for roughly 15% of the global disease burden among youth.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Windgassen, a health psychologist and psychotherapist, told Newsweek that the body experiences a physiological shift once the burden of cooling itself down during the height of summer is lifted.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Like Earth, Jupiter experiences brilliant auroras around its poles — but something funky happens with Jupiter's Galilean moons that doesn't happen with our own satellite.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This or that is not a real choice, especially in something that’s so complicated and so dynamic and unique to how each person experiences it.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiences
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The Fly Who Flew Under the Sea — and the story features more adventures with Flynn, the curious fly from her first book, The Fly Who Flew to Space, which was released in 2024.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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The property, located in the heart of Jackson, has an on-site concierge to book safaris, outdoor adventures, and wellness appointments to relax between autumn adventures.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In New Zealand, the pūriri moth undergoes a remarkably long journey to adulthood.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Back at SeaWorld, Labor Day weekend marked the last performances in the Dolphin Amphitheater until early 2026, as the stadium undergoes a renovation.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The aforementioned head also has lights, with batteries included, and a tiny switch behind the neck.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The newspaper reported at the time that Zinn has a criminal record dating back to 1989 that includes dozens of convictions for petty crimes such as criminal trespass, theft of services, interfering with a police officer and disturbing the peace.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Laura escapes her grasp and submerges Cherry, which Daniel witnesses.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ray’s daughter Naomi (James), still haunted by a past climbing accident, witnesses the attack and escapes.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Decades later, the show’s influence endures.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Six months later, the grief endures.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sírio-Libanês sees patients from all over the country and the region in South America – including those who typically cannot afford top-tier medical care.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the final scene, Cate wakes up in her hospital bed and sees the dead nurses on the floor, as a result of her powers malfunctioning.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the headphones, meant to unify the audience in a shared soundscape, instead isolate viewers into their glowing silos, which feels like an ironic choice for a show supposedly about communal grief.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The idea that new technology can flip the odds of catching a thief or recovering a child feels like progress.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It’s served in a seaweed cream sauce that tastes like the distillation of a warm ocean breeze.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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And for users particularly intrigued by their own data, there's even the potential to use AI to cross data streams from different platforms and perhaps understand even more about how their music choices impact their lives and tastes more broadly.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Experiences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiences. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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