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
Breakaway’s experiential upfront is in the works for 2026, likely for the early spring before the major blitz of TV and streaming upfronts in mid-May.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 May 2025
That’s why our gallery is loud, engaging, controversial, experiential.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Lancelin has created many other experiential geometric works in major cities around the world (including Paris, Philadelphia, Beijing, and Milan) that test the boundaries between reality and perception.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Too bad, but anyway plot and plausibility are far less important than the experiential qualities Resurrection offers those willing to accept its fairy tale-like pitch.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 May 2025
That’s why our gallery is loud, engaging, controversial, experiential.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Lancelin has created many other experiential geometric works in major cities around the world (including Paris, Philadelphia, Beijing, and Milan) that test the boundaries between reality and perception.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Too bad, but anyway plot and plausibility are far less important than the experiential qualities Resurrection offers those willing to accept its fairy tale-like pitch.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiential
Adjective
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The empirical evidence, however, suggests otherwise.—
Dave Wessner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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And despite claims that providing unemployment insurance will encourage striking workers to stay out longer, both common sense and empirical evidence suggest otherwise.—
Ed Hawthorne,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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The intent of this article is to provide objective information; however, readers should be aware that the author may have a financial interest in the subject matter discussed.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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And all of us—users, voters, citizens—can demand that AI serve science and objective truth, not just correlations.—
Erik Otárola-Castillo,
Time,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The Annecy team has been incredibly supportive of this experimental journey.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Effect of different types of textile fabric on spermatogenesis: an experimental study National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
7 June 2025
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“Experiential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiential. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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