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
Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Where’s the respect for each other and each other’s experiences?
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Early findings suggest that certain experiences cause synapses, the gaps between neurons where dendrites extend, to be tagged with elusive biochemical signatures called eligibility traces.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Each person has their unique set of experiences.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Moving forward, our strategy is to find more partners who are willing to move as fast as Roblox moves and build more experiences like SpongeBob Tower Defense, because this model truly works and players are hungry for these transformative, transmedia experiences.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
But the lesson from Jassy’s wing club isn’t the need to eat competitively in order to climb the corporate ladder—but rather that consistent and shared experiences can do far more for relationship-building than any formal networking event.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Reiner said his sister would share her own experiences and reflections about her family in her time.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Timing your visit around the tides gives you two completely different — and equally memorable — experiences.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
And while the country experiences spectacular sunsets thanks to its varied landscapes, west-facing coast, and wide ocean views, few spots are as perfect for a momentary pause to watch the sun go down as in Lisbon.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
In Bucktown, Sage Cichock, who opened her own boutique tailoring operation in 2021, experiences the same demand to teach other young people the art of alterations.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
As per the Theory of Relativity, every clock experiences its own flow of time.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
To highlight class differences, Ashley experiences a medical emergency further exacerbated by not having health insurance and facing an extended wait time, the latter of which was drawn from real events, as Lee once spent over 10 hours in the ER with his wife.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
But when Willy floats into a conversation with Ben or experiences a memory of Biff’s high-school glory days, golden light floods the stage through a high bank of dirty windows.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Dougherty sees the job as a metaphor for what modern society experiences daily online.
—William Earl, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
When in the house, the audience experiences it largely through Lori’s point of view, a perspective Soderbergh intended to be unsettling.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
The few works in the show depicting Stojka’s experiences before and after internment capture the particularity of Romani life.
—Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Where’s the respect for each other and each other’s experiences?
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Early findings suggest that certain experiences cause synapses, the gaps between neurons where dendrites extend, to be tagged with elusive biochemical signatures called eligibility traces.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Each person has their unique set of experiences.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Moving forward, our strategy is to find more partners who are willing to move as fast as Roblox moves and build more experiences like SpongeBob Tower Defense, because this model truly works and players are hungry for these transformative, transmedia experiences.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
But the lesson from Jassy’s wing club isn’t the need to eat competitively in order to climb the corporate ladder—but rather that consistent and shared experiences can do far more for relationship-building than any formal networking event.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Reiner said his sister would share her own experiences and reflections about her family in her time.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Timing your visit around the tides gives you two completely different — and equally memorable — experiences.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Don Ku with the Denver Lower Downtown Neighborhood Association said his group mostly experiences safety and noise problems from nearby clubs.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
And while the country experiences spectacular sunsets thanks to its varied landscapes, west-facing coast, and wide ocean views, few spots are as perfect for a momentary pause to watch the sun go down as in Lisbon.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
In Bucktown, Sage Cichock, who opened her own boutique tailoring operation in 2021, experiences the same demand to teach other young people the art of alterations.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
As per the Theory of Relativity, every clock experiences its own flow of time.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
To highlight class differences, Ashley experiences a medical emergency further exacerbated by not having health insurance and facing an extended wait time, the latter of which was drawn from real events, as Lee once spent over 10 hours in the ER with his wife.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
But when Willy floats into a conversation with Ben or experiences a memory of Biff’s high-school glory days, golden light floods the stage through a high bank of dirty windows.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Dougherty sees the job as a metaphor for what modern society experiences daily online.
—William Earl, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
When in the house, the audience experiences it largely through Lori’s point of view, a perspective Soderbergh intended to be unsettling.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiences
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His incredulity about their increasingly risky adventures—this is the one that involves a Pontiac Fiero in outer space—becomes one of the film’s running gags.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Shore Excursions Shore excursions range from highly active adventures to more sedate cultural experiences.—
Aaron Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Major ratings agencies Fitch and S&P have Paramount debt at junk status as the merger undergoes final review.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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This mix undergoes slow radioactive decay but is not prone to fission, the atom-splitting chain reaction that powers nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Earnings from India’s bellwether software services exporters have reinforced investor concerns about the sector’s growth prospects, signaling that the downturn in their stocks has further to run.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lincoln-Way West’s Owen Chudzinski has a love for baseball that goes back a long way.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to the release, the record tells the tale of Cherie Lee, who witnesses the murder of her sheriff father by the Bootcut Boys.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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School officials urged anyone who witnesses any safety concerns to contact staff or police.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Almost by definition, great literature endures beyond the time of its making.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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One performance endures a half-century later, a record so unchallenged through the years that even its owner’s faulty memory cannot erase it.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Set in 1645, the story sees a privileged young bride (Thatcher) accused of witchcraft on her wedding day and pursued by a ruthless witch hunter (Alwyn).—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hitting theaters nearly 20 years after the first movie’s premiere, The Devil Wears Prada sequel sees original cast members Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reprising their roles in the cult favorite film.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On his call with local media after being selected, Raridon said his knee feels good.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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This feels like a draft in which DeCosta will focus on the trenches with a need to come away with starters, plus depth, on both the offensive and defensive lines.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In my opinion, food tastes better outdoors.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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The combination of sweet pumpkin, warm sage, and melty cheddar tastes like fall and pairs well with tart cranberry sauce and turkey.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Experiences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiences. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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