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 However, our findings demonstrate the risks faced by populations that are experiencing multiple, compounded hardships. Carina Heckert, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Duke, WakeMed, Novant and UNC health systems have enough blood on hand and are not experiencing disruptions, representatives told the Charlotte Observer. Eva Flowe july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 Pakistan has been experiencing above-normal rainfall in recent years, with scientists linking the trend to climate change. ABC News, 30 July 2026 Britain's Environment Agency said on Wednesday that about half of England was experiencing a drought, as the country entered its fourth heat wave of the year. CBS News, 30 July 2026 Residents in several cities - such as Norwalk, Paramount, Cerritos, Long Beach and Bellflower - reported experiencing the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report. Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 But Dylan Dornack of Iowa argued on the Senate floor that, for students in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts, the technology must alert a human. Cory Turner, NPR, 30 July 2026 In his first job coaching a pro women’s team, Current coach Chris Armas is experiencing the ways in which a women’s squad rallies around families. Pj Green july 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 Additionally, experts said some people experiencing homelessness bounce in and out of a shelter over time, as concerns over privacy or safety drive them to leave. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
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  • Under new owner Tom Dundon, the Portland Trail Blazers are undergoing significant restructuring, marked by earlier layoffs of 70 front office staff.
    Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Or any other details in this first drive report—the hybrid Seltos is still undergoing its EPA certification, and Kia isn’t prepared to talk power, torque, or efficiency until that’s done and dusted.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
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  • That year, Pennsylvania was highlighted by State Farm as having the nation’s highest number of auto insurance claims (more than 150,000 claims) for vehicle collisions with wildlife from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
    Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Try to wake up each day with the intention of having new experiences; that’s your only goal post for success and happiness this month.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • What makes the deceptively simple Negroni one of the world’s most enduring classic cocktails?
    Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Keegan later moved into management, revitalizing Newcastle ​United and taking ​the club to ⁠the brink of the Premier League title in the mid-1990s before enduring a more difficult spell as England manager.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
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  • And the actor believes there is a power in seeing only the before and aftermath of the killing.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There was the guy Daemon stabbed through the ear, and then the smelly killers Gwayne sniffed out, and now Ser Adrian, who took a knife to the throat within seconds of seeing Aemond.
    Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • However, instead of feeling guilty about her time away from home, Huntington-Whiteley wants her work ethic to serve as an inspiration for her daughter.
    Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • Thanks to a sprint-pace El Niño, humidity is feeling tropical across coastal Southern California.
    Sean Macaday July 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

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“Experiencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiencing. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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