as in empirical
based on observation or experience
possesses the kind of experiential knowledge that is gained only from a long and eventful life
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Recent Examples of experiential
What Shyne focuses on in this quiet, experiential preamble is not the who, the where, or the why of this person’s passing.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2026
That playbook — deliberate market selection, deep creator engagement and experiential activations — is being deployed again.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Chefs are leaning into the experiential side with meals that are theatrical, playful and even educational — and often involve dining in multiple settings.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
These releases signal a shift towards experiential and lifestyle-driven luxury rather than wearable goods.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2026
That playbook — deliberate market selection, deep creator engagement and experiential activations — is being deployed again.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Chefs are leaning into the experiential side with meals that are theatrical, playful and even educational — and often involve dining in multiple settings.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
These releases signal a shift towards experiential and lifestyle-driven luxury rather than wearable goods.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for experiential
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiential
Adjective
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The answer, supported by 20 years of empirical data, is hiding in plain sight.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fryer is a professor of economics at Harvard University, whose research combines economic theory, empirical evidence and randomized experiments to help design more effective government policies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some observational studies suggest that antidepressants are generally safe.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The observational research revealed that consistent heavy drinking over adulthood was linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer, especially rectal cancer.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Share your objective achievements, and frame them in a way that benefits the team and moves the conversation forward.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Self-reports may offer clues, but don’t pass objective muster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What emerges is a solar market that is no longer experimental, but operational at scale, economically durable, and structurally embedded in the global energy system.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That hope, of direct experimental confirmation, is only possible if dark matter interacts with either itself or normal matter in a way that leaves a detectable signature.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Experiential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiential. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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