experiencing

verb

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 Residents reported experiencing the tremor in several cities, including Arcata, Garberville, McKinleyville and Whitethorn according to the USGS DYFI report. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Attracting more out-of-state runners could mean more hotel stays, restaurant spending and visitors experiencing Charlotte beyond the racecourse. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026 Some people feel intense pain without experiencing suffering, while others continue to suffer greatly even when physical pain is not present. — Stephen Doran, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026 The hope is that this effort will prevent more families from experiencing loss. — Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026 Union’s clinics also are offering vaccinations for infants earlier than normally scheduled, as health experts advise in areas experiencing measles outbreaks. — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 For those experiencing chronic sleep issues, Winter recommends seeing a sleep medicine physician for an evaluation. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2026 In addition to vaccination, RUHS recommended that residents take preventive measures such as washing their hands frequently, staying home when sick and wearing masks when experiencing symptoms. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Forecasters say this year's El Niño could bring rainfall to areas experiencing drought conditions. — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiencing
  1. undergoing
  2. having
  3. enduring
  4. seeing
  5. feeling
Verb
  • Through a window looking into what appears to be a hospital room, paramedics Daniel Horne and Brad Alleger are undergoing an annual skills assessment, a simulation of a real-life medical crisis.
    — Elaine Appleton-Grant, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Garrett played for the first time since undergoing knee surgery after the Rams’ season-opening defeat by the San Francisco 49ers in Australia.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of undergoing
Verb
  • Anyone who works with multiple monitors knows the pain of having cables cluttered chaotically around their desk.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Moon’s opposition to Saturn asks for patience with the gap between having an idea and knowing how to carry it out.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of having
Verb
  • Carrie blends elements of that genre, while really leaning into the horror that made Carrie an enduring property – applying those tropes to modern teenage life.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
  • An amateur historian has stumbled upon a provocative clue to the enduring mystery of what became of a notorious pirate who raided a royal Indian treasure ship centuries ago, implicating a co-conspirator whose name is familiar to many New Yorkers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of enduring
Verb
  • The industry has been working to answer that question by comparing benchmarks, debating reasoning performance and seeing each new model outperform the last.
    — Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Investigators say witnesses had reported seeing a man fitting Harper's description near the crime scene, and Jarmon's car was later found close to where Harper had been staying in the days following the murder.
    — Luke Jones, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • But Fox News also is likely feeling the impact of the dwindling number of homes with subscriptions to pay TV, as consumers continue to abandon cable and satellite services for streaming, although CNN and MS NOW gained viewers despite the same trend.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • As housing prices have skyrocketed, so too have property tax bills, despite homeowners feeling no richer.
    — M. Nolan Gray, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of feeling

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

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