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
In this volume are all the wild, enthused lines, stoked for life’s daily mysteries, and all the tender elevations that we have been used to experiencing in the poetry of Eileen Myles!
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Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Seoul felt different because the people the technology was designed to serve were in the room experiencing it firsthand.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
All participants had previously reported experiencing moderate to severe pain, anxiety or both.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
While unemployment has continued to drop, the region isn’t experiencing booming job growth.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The Cubs needed to bring up someone to replace Shaw, who began experiencing discomfort in his back Tuesday.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Busch was coughing up blood and experiencing shortness of breath on Wednesday while getting ready for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Flights scheduled to depart from O'Hare were experiencing delays of up to one hour and 45 minutes, according to the FAA.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
This suggests that we are deeply impacted by our local environment and driven to seek water above all else – a timely reminder, as global water resources today face severe risks, with four billion people experiencing scarcity for at least one month each year.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Seoul felt different because the people the technology was designed to serve were in the room experiencing it firsthand.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
All participants had previously reported experiencing moderate to severe pain, anxiety or both.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
While unemployment has continued to drop, the region isn’t experiencing booming job growth.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The Cubs needed to bring up someone to replace Shaw, who began experiencing discomfort in his back Tuesday.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Busch was coughing up blood and experiencing shortness of breath on Wednesday while getting ready for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Flights scheduled to depart from O'Hare were experiencing delays of up to one hour and 45 minutes, according to the FAA.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
This suggests that we are deeply impacted by our local environment and driven to seek water above all else – a timely reminder, as global water resources today face severe risks, with four billion people experiencing scarcity for at least one month each year.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiencing
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The proposal is undergoing environmental review.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The gang-fighting force soldiers have spent the past two weeks undergoing in-country training before launching operations on Monday.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Why beef culture and agriculture matter in Texas Some of Talarico's critics seemed to be ripping on his manhood, referencing his support for the LGBTQ+ community, along with the purportedly unmanly notion of having, at one time, eschewed meat.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Over the last few years, Keira has lost her ability to speak, has started having seizures, and struggles more and more with walking.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Barcelona are currently enduring a difficult financial situation.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Only a handful of investors have enduring track records of picking the best founders and startups over the 25- year history of the Midas List.—
Sofia Chierchio,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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After seeing his team squander chance after chance, Etowah’s Matthew Sharman wasn’t going to waste any opportunity to score.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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Michigan Humane took on a tricky animal rescue task after motorists reported seeing a cat along the Lodge Freeway in Metro Detroit.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Now, three days later, atop Jelm Mountain with The Wyoming Infared Observatory (WIRO) at my back, my eyes are feeling better.—
Alexandra Oliva
June 1,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The Destroyer simply lacked the magic and ambition of the original, feeling light and camp instead of serious and epic.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Experiencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiencing. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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