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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
Such obsession can be a frightening emotion both for the person experiencing it and for the target.
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Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The Sierra Madre Police Department said the 53-year-old man passed away after experiencing a medical emergency on the trail, and that no foul play was suspected.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The look, including logos, packaging and anything else a customer sees before experiencing the product, influences the customer’s decision.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Tech companies are also facing growing scrutiny over their safeguards for users experiencing mental health issues.
—Laura Jarrett, NBC news, 10 May 2026
This spring, the Japanese art of surrendering to the chef’s hand is experiencing a renaissance in W1.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
America is experiencing staffing shortages at fire departments across the country, putting the safety of communities and firefighters at risk.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
In full transparency, this stay coincided with the industry experiencing a major staff shortage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
For years, Haiti has been experiencing acute food insecurity, with more than half of its population facing challenges in meeting their basic food needs, according to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The Sierra Madre Police Department said the 53-year-old man passed away after experiencing a medical emergency on the trail, and that no foul play was suspected.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The look, including logos, packaging and anything else a customer sees before experiencing the product, influences the customer’s decision.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Tech companies are also facing growing scrutiny over their safeguards for users experiencing mental health issues.
—Laura Jarrett, NBC news, 10 May 2026
This spring, the Japanese art of surrendering to the chef’s hand is experiencing a renaissance in W1.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
America is experiencing staffing shortages at fire departments across the country, putting the safety of communities and firefighters at risk.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
In full transparency, this stay coincided with the industry experiencing a major staff shortage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
For years, Haiti has been experiencing acute food insecurity, with more than half of its population facing challenges in meeting their basic food needs, according to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiencing
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The application, earlier reported by the Salt Lake Tribune, is now undergoing legal review and would need more than 5,000 signatures for the referendum to appear on the ballot.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Right now, the district is undergoing a major downsizing effort, which includes closing schools and laying off hundreds of employees, due to declining enrollment.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Turner lore suggested the college student was expelled from the Ivy League school for having a female student in his dormitory room.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Jaxon’s father, Albert Juarez, acknowledged having serious health problems himself and a list of prescription painkillers.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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And sometimes it’s measured in the kind of enduring affection America still feels for a 90-year-old former coach sitting beside a pool in Orlando with coffee, donuts and a newspaper in his hands.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Chris and Clare have written an incredibly funny and warm screenplay and Avgousta’s vision and experience promise to make this an enduring festive film.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Dozens of armed federal agents and LAPD officers were seeing raiding several storefronts near the Alvarado corridor on Wednesday afternoon.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Correa was on crutches and in a walking boot Wednesday morning at the ballpark after seeing a foot specialist.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Towns spoke openly about feeling lost in Brown’s system, and Brown called out Towns for poor effort.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Each person will then be given a level of risk, and a corresponding action plan, which will include a daily temperature check for 42 days and a daily assessment for any signs of feeling sick.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Experiencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiencing. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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