experiencing

present participle of experience
as in undergoing
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 experiencing Encampment counts represent only a portion of the region's homelessness challenge and do not measure the total number of people experiencing homelessness. Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 In survivability, for example, homogeneous swarms can reportedly reconfigure their networks and continue operating after losing individual nodes or experiencing communications disruption. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 The country has over 150 national forests across 40 states to choose from, with most experiencing their seasonal hue changes between mid-September and early November, depending on the year. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026 Donations will support New York City initiatives, including free programming through City Parks Foundation and organizations serving New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026 Of course, be sure to call 911 immediately if the child is unconscious or cannot be awakened, is having difficulty breathing, has a seizure, or is experiencing another life-threatening symptom. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Funds raised will go to City Parks Foundation to support their free programming and community engagement initiatives in parks across all five boroughs, as well as to organizations helping those experiencing homelessness across the city. Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 Lowrimore, who lives near the state border in Oklahoma, sought care at an Arkansas emergency department in February after experiencing abdominal pain and significant bleeding. Andrea Suozzo, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2026 While filming the video, Musgraves received a text from her dad that Nana had been rushed to the hospital after experiencing a health issue. Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiencing
Verb
  • Kim didn’t make his Rays debut until July 3 after undergoing shoulder surgery.
    Jesús Cano, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The state's social studies standards — now undergoing a contested update — have covered 9/11 at multiple points in high school.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • One benefit of Emiliano Martinez’s long goodbye was Villa having time to map out the road ahead.
    Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • From Elle Duncan's OJ-like gloves to having Roger Goodell put on a kangaroo coat, the Netflix broadcasts feel so cheap.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • But by halftime, the image escaped those few inches as the Pride of the Southland Band gave Parton’s most enduring symbol a much larger stage.
    Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But the love enduring at their center feels so profoundly misguided that even this extravagant tribute, arriving more than 150 years later, cannot entirely defend it.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This makes for another scene where actually seeing Hal and John show their work might’ve been helpful.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Jenkins said sextortion is another significant concern that can impact children with law enforcement seeing particularly serious impacts among teen boys.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Maybe there’s a part of the blueprint that says the folks in charge head to 2027 feeling pretty good about almost every position group except quarterback.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For people feeling strapped by steep costs, the 60/30/10 budget can offer a more forgiving framework to follow.
    Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026

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“Experiencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiencing. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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