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as in skills
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
the hospital is looking for nurses with operating-room experience
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as in adventure
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
related in a book his experiences as a roving correspondent for network TV news
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Recent Examples of experience
Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
But the event is also Fanatics’ big bet on the experience economy, on connecting sports (and increasingly pop culture) fans in real life, not only with stars, but with each other.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Senga was diagnosed with the shoulder injury during that year’s spring training, and he was briefly shut down again that May after experiencing nerve inflammation in his triceps.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
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Noun
Heather has over four decades of dance experience across many disciplines including jazz, ballet, modern, ballroom, country partner, and line dancing with a B.A. in modern dance choreography from UCLA.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
But the event is also Fanatics’ big bet on the experience economy, on connecting sports (and increasingly pop culture) fans in real life, not only with stars, but with each other.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Verb
This also isn't the first time the International Space Station has experienced a leak.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Senga was diagnosed with the shoulder injury during that year’s spring training, and he was briefly shut down again that May after experiencing nerve inflammation in his triceps.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experience
Noun
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Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Employers want to see proof of your skills, not just hear about them.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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The original 2010 adventure is a spectacular tale of Viking teen Hiccup and his best dragon friend Toothless.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Strolling through farmers’ markets, exploring new cities, and more summer adventures call for supportive footwear. Luckily, Amazon just dropped the price of the SDolphin Running Shoes to as little as $42.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Alongside the navy, Taiwan’s coast guard is undergoing modernization.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
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During sleep, your body undergoes multiple processes that support muscle recovery and repair, including protein synthesis, energy restoration, and inflammation control.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
12 June 2025
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In fact, small businesses may stand to benefit even more from external expertise, especially when resources, time, and experience are limited.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The city is often criticized for lacking the depth of liquidity and industry expertise from investment analysts to accommodate such transactions.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Additionally, Shimamura says that the Japanese film industry is too focused on the domestic box office at times, when there is huge growth potential for some of Japan’s IP to bring in profits from overseas.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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It has been ported to several consoles and has sold more than 23 million copies globally in the time since.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the court claimed Hugh Lovell had no belongings available to confiscate.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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To perform each individual task effectively, an employee needs a certain level of proficiency in different skills.—
Abakar Saidov,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Over the past two seasons, Williams’ proficiency in the midrange has become an integral part of the Thunder’s half-court setup, finishing the regular season in the 93rd and 96th percentile in midrange attempts, according to Cleaning the Glass.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, Judy Garland are back on TV Oct. 12, 2015 The enduring success of the series, set in the frontier town of Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, demonstrates how every new evolution of video consumption can unlock the value of beloved vintage titles.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Not in a transactional sense, though synergy toward enduring economic growth would be plenty welcome.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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“Experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experience. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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