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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
Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
These achievements reflect not only our passion for the craft, but also our collective drive to continue elevating the whiskey experience for our consumers around the world.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2025
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Upgrade now and experience the best Apple has to offer!
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The experience costs $12,495 — plus the original ticket price and comes with a bass guitar KISS previously used — and is only available to one fan per venue.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
These achievements reflect not only our passion for the craft, but also our collective drive to continue elevating the whiskey experience for our consumers around the world.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
The advisories also come as the Plains and Midwest regions experience warmer temperatures than usual, with daily highs up to 20 degrees above average for this time of year.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Upgrade now and experience the best Apple has to offer!
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 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
Noun
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New Zealand was beyond incredible and Princess made sure every guest got to experience it in their own way, whether that meant adventure, sightseeing or a combination of both.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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His hobbies include reading, listening to music and going on long, winding adventures on his road bike.—
Thomas Saccente,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For those unfamiliar with the series, Severance is an Apple TV+ drama set in a near-future where employees undergo a radical procedure to split their memories between work and personal life.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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That means the cream and its ingredients haven’t undergone animal testing.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The level of expertise your agent possesses will make or break the success of our transaction.—
Frederick Peters,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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This will be the first test of whether the loss of expertise from the cuts and early retirements last week will affect forecast and warning accuracy.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After losing 1-0 in regular time which meant a 2-2 draw on aggregate, Los Blancos prevailed 4-2 in a penalty shootout to set up a quarterfinals showdown with Arsenal.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Then Sterling did some less effective things and got suspended anyway, so that mad idea was, at least, parked for the time being.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The sheriff's office has no jurisdiction over the case but sent detectives to the island to assist local investigators.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Goodman has a nervy start, with an errant pass out of play.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These experiences prepare students to thrive in a workforce that will demand a balance of technical proficiency and uniquely human strengths, empowering them to adapt and succeed in a rapidly evolving landscape.—
Bruce Dahlgren,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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In California, Black children have had the lowest rates of reading proficiency for at least a decade.—
Malaika Jabali,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His journey—from a humble garage startup to being ousted from Apple, only to return and transform it into one of the most valuable companies in history—is a testament to the enduring power of storytelling.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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On the eve of the book’s release, Jacobson spoke to Variety about the franchise’s continued success, enduring legacy, and, of course, what fans can expect from the upcoming film.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experience. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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