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experience

[ik-speer-ee-uhns] / ɪkˈspɪər i əns /




Usage

What is another way to say experience?

The verb experience implies being affected by what one meets with: to experience a change of heart, bitter disappointment. Undergo usually refers to the bearing or enduring of something hard, difficult, disagreeable, or dangerous: to undergo severe hardships, an operation.


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"I would like for people to have lifelong careers that are sustainable, and I want to experience the art made by those folks."

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

But former employees say the cuts have eliminated decades of talent and experience, and question whether the company will be able to achieve its aim of "a bigger future".

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

In my experience, far too much was left to an examiner’s discretion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

“It was very innocent — I don’t think there was much ego on either side. But I think I maybe set up too collaborative of an experience that day.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

“Uncle Freddy can’t see much,” Alexander said, and the children giggled, as if from long experience evading the blurry-eyed master of Ashton Place.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

I didn’t realize that optimizing my travel points meant picking up a new hobby: constantly comparing prices on travel portals, which is where you redeem your credit-card points for plane tickets, hotels and experiences.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Looking ahead, Steranka says the focus for the game remains on community, memories and creating experiences families can share.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

There are no trained actors in the film, the young men on screen were found through extensive street casting around Medellín, and their performances reflect a combination of their lived experiences and scripted material.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

“The more we’re forced to do on the internet, the worse those experiences are.”

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

She and C.P. are often invited to speak about their experiences before college classes and various religious and civic organizations.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

They are an experienced and streetwise team, and they are also the defending champions.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Goforth, an experienced rider, had recently gotten the new dirt bike, and she visited the 27,000-acre off-roading area with a friend to try it out, according to her daughter.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

HCA said it experienced a payer mix shift in the quarter, driven by an increase in uninsured volume, primarily due to patients who had lost coverage on health insurance exchanges.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The population will fall to 398.8 million people by 2100, an overall drop of 11.7 percent and a level that was last experienced in the 1970s.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

When at last he came out of the water and touched the shore he had been yearning toward for the whole round of a passing year, he experienced a burst of astounding joy.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

Heat domes can cause "dry thunderstorms," in which rain evaporates before hitting the ground and lightning strikes are liable to trigger wildfires, as much of the western United States is already experiencing drought conditions.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

“The challenge is, are folks able to effectively repay their credit card or buy-now-pay-later debt without experiencing hardship or putting their future financial stability at risk?” said Martinchek.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

They are based in Greensboro, North Carolina, where they experiencing similar temperatures to the England squad.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

About half of American adults have reported experiencing loneliness.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

“You look like you’re going to be sick. Are you experiencing any migraines or dizziness?”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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