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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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Mexico was the only other region to experience a drop, down 1.9%.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Our best experience suggests that we need to treat these conditions as distinct crises and separate how interventions are funded and administered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The experience was hands-on, welcoming and surprisingly relaxing.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

However, if someone wants to put all groceries on their credit card — I’ve had friends volunteer to do this in order to get points — that has also worked out well, in my experience.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“I will sit in the front,” insisted Magic, “because I want to experience the complete thrill of the ride! Are you ready, Duane?”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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