as in undergoing
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
eventually we all have to experience the loss of a loved one
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Recent Examples of experiencing
Arriving in the Coachella Valley, with its impossibly blue skies and neighboring Joshua Tree wilderness, one's sense of scale and perspective soon recalibrates; a prerequisite, perhaps, for experiencing a city that has long served as refuge.
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Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
The class of 2026 dedicated their focus on Bridge of Hope San Diego, a nonprofit organization that supports families experiencing housing insecurity and crisis.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, fully remote employees are also more likely to report experiencing anger, sadness and loneliness than hybrid and on-site workers, Gallup said.
—Bob Helbig, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Shantel Franklin, currently on leave from her job as a legislative liaison in Raoul’s office, grew up experiencing homelessness and has worked in community outreach.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Crew members also collected stool samples from people experiencing symptoms to undergo testing, and isolated sick passengers and crew, according to the CDC.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The broadcast is experiencing technical difficulties.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Florida is experiencing a measles outbreak, with the majority of cases in Collier County.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
But today, in a world more online than ever, Barnes & Noble is experiencing a revival.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
The class of 2026 dedicated their focus on Bridge of Hope San Diego, a nonprofit organization that supports families experiencing housing insecurity and crisis.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, fully remote employees are also more likely to report experiencing anger, sadness and loneliness than hybrid and on-site workers, Gallup said.
—Bob Helbig, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Shantel Franklin, currently on leave from her job as a legislative liaison in Raoul’s office, grew up experiencing homelessness and has worked in community outreach.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Crew members also collected stool samples from people experiencing symptoms to undergo testing, and isolated sick passengers and crew, according to the CDC.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The broadcast is experiencing technical difficulties.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Florida is experiencing a measles outbreak, with the majority of cases in Collier County.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
But today, in a world more online than ever, Barnes & Noble is experiencing a revival.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiencing
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Mosaku is undergoing her own rediscovery, as the film encouraged her to reconnect with her roots.—
Kemi Alemoru,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2026
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For one, the AI system undergoing the test should not have access to summaries of its own hardware specification or tools that can reveal it.—
Dimitris Tsementzis,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Bradbury said having an identity is key in this league, and likes the physical brand of football played in head coach Ben Johnson's offense.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aiding a teenager slumped on the ground having a medical episode this month led to North Miami Beach officers learning that a Miami Gardens man had been raping her for at least the last two years — a discovery that her mother had long since made, authorities say.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps enduring the toxic black clouds raining carcinogenic oil over their heads is the final indignity the citizens of Tehran must face before their ultimate salvation.—
Arvand Khosravi,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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Katherine has built an incredible track record of bringing premium content to market and building enduring partnerships with top-tier talent that has consistently positioned the studio at the forefront of the industry.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Offensively, the Cowboys were clearly comfortable seeing TCU’s style of defense for a third time.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Phillips also played a complete season in 2025 after seeing two separate significant injuries end his seasons in 2023 (Achilles) and 2024 (ACL).—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lead with that part of the experience to connect with what young people are feeling in the moment.—
Alexis Redding,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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But others reported feeling significant to severe pain and being unable to sleep, including two women who had given birth by cesarian section, per the court document.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Experiencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiencing. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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