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
The online focus on masculinity comes at a time when study after study shows young men in America are experiencing unprecedented levels of loneliness, fatigue, depression and suicide.
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Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The Southwest is experiencing an ongoing 30-year drought.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Person experiencing joint pain in knee from fracture, with injury highlighted with illustration.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The percentage of participants experiencing vomiting is higher than what has been reported for the injectables, both in trials and real-world settings.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Another tool will notify parents if the system detects their teen is experiencing acute distress.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Moreau detailed users of hashish experiencing delusions, hallucinations and paranoia — all things now associated with schizophrenia.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Areas experiencing drought-like conditions, may see a less impressive fall.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
Intelligence isn’t only about processing information, but about physically experiencing the world around us.
—James Barrat, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The Southwest is experiencing an ongoing 30-year drought.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Person experiencing joint pain in knee from fracture, with injury highlighted with illustration.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The percentage of participants experiencing vomiting is higher than what has been reported for the injectables, both in trials and real-world settings.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Another tool will notify parents if the system detects their teen is experiencing acute distress.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Moreau detailed users of hashish experiencing delusions, hallucinations and paranoia — all things now associated with schizophrenia.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Areas experiencing drought-like conditions, may see a less impressive fall.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
Intelligence isn’t only about processing information, but about physically experiencing the world around us.
—James Barrat, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiencing
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Meantime the post-Nvidia-earnings collective rethink of the trajectory, profitability and durability of the AI-capex boom has Nvidia shares testing two-month support and Microsoft and Meta Platforms undergoing 8%-plus corrections from their recent highs.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Vogue isn’t the only legacy media brand undergoing large-scale change at Condé Nast.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some common symptoms include the need to pee more frequently, feeling extremely thirsty, having dry and itchy skin, and getting dark, velvety patches on the skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite having iconic roles on The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, this is Howard's first-ever Emmy nomination for acting.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fessceruna 3-Piece Loungewear Set Fessceruna’s three-piece loungewear set is perfect for cozying up at home on the couch, running quick errands, and enduring long travel days.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the enduring revenue streams generated by Disney’s stage successes have encouraged a growing number of other Hollywood studios and IP holders to give Broadway a try.—
Gordon Cox,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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His reaction to seeing his name on topping a list of creators who influence a billion dollar industry?—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Corr appeared to have knowledge of the victims daily routines and would make comments about ‘seeing them soon’.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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This was caused by the participants feeling unheard and invalidated when confiding their concerns to people who engaged in toxic positivity.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere in Westman’s notebook, per The Post, Westman admitted feeling regret for transitioning genders and acknowledged never being about to achieve a true transition.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Experiencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiencing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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