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
What To Know Lebda founded LendingTree in 1996 after experiencing his own difficulties obtaining a first mortgage.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The passenger vehicle collided with a work truck that had been pulled over onto the right shoulder after experiencing a tire blow out.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
On Monday, the World Food program warned that 51% of Haiti’s population is currently experiencing acute levels of hunger, a 3% increase from last year.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Under the deal, Israel agreed to reopen five border crossings to ease the flow of food and supplies into Gaza, parts of which are experiencing famine.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Airlines around the country are experiencing flight delays and cancellations owing to the short staffing of air-traffic controllers amid the government shutdown.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Sixteen states, such as Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania, are experiencing economic growth.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025
Balmer was a mechanic who may have been experiencing financial and mental health problems, sources previously told ABC News.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Weak shaking has been recorded and several people reported experiencing the tremor in and around the San Jose area according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The passenger vehicle collided with a work truck that had been pulled over onto the right shoulder after experiencing a tire blow out.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
On Monday, the World Food program warned that 51% of Haiti’s population is currently experiencing acute levels of hunger, a 3% increase from last year.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Under the deal, Israel agreed to reopen five border crossings to ease the flow of food and supplies into Gaza, parts of which are experiencing famine.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Airlines around the country are experiencing flight delays and cancellations owing to the short staffing of air-traffic controllers amid the government shutdown.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Sixteen states, such as Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania, are experiencing economic growth.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025
Balmer was a mechanic who may have been experiencing financial and mental health problems, sources previously told ABC News.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Weak shaking has been recorded and several people reported experiencing the tremor in and around the San Jose area according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiencing
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Though celebrities such as Kylie Jenner and Meghan Trainor have promoted implants, with the latter emphasizing how the procedure improved her body image, others have been open about undergoing removal due to various mental and physical impacts.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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After undergoing surgery to repair the damage, Garland’s initial recovery timetable was projected at four to five months, placing his potential return within the early portion of the 2025-26 season.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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There is a specific kind of yearning involved in having a crush, one that feels intense, yet is for the most part harmless fun; still, as people grow older the frequency of such infatuations often decreases.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Fans will know instantly that this child grows up to be renowned composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, and Linklater leans into that, having the pre-teenage Sondheim criticize Hart's writing.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sky Sets Nick Cave Documentary Sky is set to examine the creative work and enduring influence of Nick Cave through the eyes of some of his collaborators over the years.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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The move divided opinion in Kenya but underscored Odinga's enduring role as a political power broker.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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The legend began after a series of bizarre and terrifying encounters in which settlers reported seeing the ghostly figure charging through the desert, sometimes trampling livestock or vanishing into the night.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Progressive Democratic New York State Assembly member Zohran Mamdani has a 21-point lead in the race to become mayor of New York City, with voters seeing him as the best choice to handle the city’s problems, according to a new Fox News poll.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The shortages have impacted 911 call response times and have left officers feeling burdened and overworked, often having to sacrifice personal time to cover events and political rallies, Redford has said in previous interviews with The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Politico Jimmy Kimmel came away from his cancellation ordeal feeling good about Dana Walden.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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