experience 1 of 2

noun

ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)s How to pronounce experience (audio)
Definition of experiencenext
1
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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2
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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experience

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verb

as in to undergo
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 experience
Noun
Staff come from all over the globe, and have extensive top-level international hospitality experience. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 Watching myself in the insightful new doc Boorman and the Devil, about the troubled 1977 sequel to The Exorcist, was a very strange experience. — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
Severe storm damage The storm brought some of the most severe weather damage KCK has experienced this summer. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 The transition allows the material to store thermal energy without experiencing an equally sharp temperature increase. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for experience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experience
  1. skills
  2. adventure
  3. undergo
  4. expertise
  5. time
  6. have
  7. proficiency
  8. endure
Noun
  • That kind of collective learning is especially important in the era of AI as distinctly human skills like attention span, curiosity, judgment, empathy and collaboration become more valuable, Kavanagh and Danielson argued.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That means redesigning processes and workflows alongside the technology, investing in new skills and creating a culture where employees understand how AI can augment their work rather than simply automate it.
    — Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of skills
Noun
  • The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to launch on an incredible adventure to help scientists explore the great mysteries of the universe.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • An Icelandic adventure requires a high degree of flexibility, not just from the guides, but from travelers as well.
    — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of adventure
Verb
  • That oil can then undergo further processing and hydrotreatment to produce SAF.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Thompson served as a guest judge that season while Cowell, who underwent a six-hour surgery that included the placement of a metal rod in his back, recovered.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of undergo
Noun
  • Catholic leaders and fellow scholars say Levine was chosen for her expertise, praising her election as a sign of deeper interfaith cooperation.
    — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Ternus’s expertise in executing on Apple’s product roadmap and maintaining the company’s high engineering standards signals a commitment to a central pillar of the Apple brand, even as the company seeks to evolve with the times.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of expertise
Noun
  • Crump also made a Facebook post about the Blytheville incident on Saturday, which had been shared more than 4,000 times as of Sunday afternoon.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For example, expressing appreciation for past help or thanking the doctor for their time was more helpful than emphasizing sadness or frustration.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of time
Verb
  • And some of the outlook may have less to do with the immediate issues and more about life stage.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Staff come from all over the globe, and have extensive top-level international hospitality experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of have
Noun
  • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools saw student proficiency rise above its pre-pandemic rate for the first time, as did the state average.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Skills also need to be defined with proficiency levels across different roles.
    — Tonushree Mondal, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of proficiency
Verb
  • When combined with a hot blanket of the humidity the city has endured throughout the summer, players could be forced to withdraw from their matches or push through, risking injury.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The biggest wild card is a secret Sunday world premiere with major names promised, underscoring the festival’s enduring appeal as a place where discoveries can happen.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experience. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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