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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
Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
The same goes for evaluating risk based on our own experiences.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
Bob Fischer, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
The building’s design is meant to evoke New York’s Gilded Age of the late 19th century, when the city experienced a period of unprecedented wealth and a subsequent boom in skyscraper construction, according to the architects.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In fact, the condition has systemic implications: Many people with HS experience other medical conditions like obesity, metabolic syndrome (a cluster of risk factors that can lead to heart disease, stroke, or type 2 diabetes), and depression.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
The same goes for evaluating risk based on our own experiences.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Some bees can remember experiencing high heat and weigh this against the reward of sugar when it’s offered in hot containers.
—Bob Fischer, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
The building’s design is meant to evoke New York’s Gilded Age of the late 19th century, when the city experienced a period of unprecedented wealth and a subsequent boom in skyscraper construction, according to the architects.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experience
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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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In some ways, China's ambivalence about taking on greater global responsibilities mirrors Americans' wariness and weariness with foreign adventures, against the background of domestic political and economic woes.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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The club outing was just one of many adventures on their respective trips.—
Kaitlin Menza,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Federal health agencies are undergoing one of the most significant restructurings in decades, with 20,000 positions being eliminated at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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One carrot has only minor cuts and bruises, but the other undergoes emergency surgery.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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The analysis used to create the interactive map comes from 234 climate experts from 64 countries, as well as a 2022 U.S. climate report that synthesized data and expertise from eight governmental agencies.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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The project represents a milestone for Naga cinema, blending international filmmaking expertise with local narratives and talent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Coachella announced the times via social media posts; see the full lineups for both weekends on the festival’s Instagram post, below.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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Jenkins won the 1971 NL Cy Young with the Cubs and was named an All-Star three times.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Downsides While apple cider vinegar has potential benefits, taking it before bed can have some downsides.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nick Jonas had someone special by his side at the Broadway opening of The Last Five Years on Sunday, April 6, 2025 in New York City.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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His all-round game is now beginning to match his proficiency in front of goal, which has brought four goals in his last three games.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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My proficiency in calculus and analytics led me to study economics as an undergraduate student and then to pursue an MBA in finance.—
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Out of the privation, the challenge, and the censure of slavery and the unfulfilled promise of post-Reconstruction justice, Black musicians embraced experimentation and innovation, ingenuity and joy, and a multigenerational call and response speaking truth to power that endures to the present day.—
Elizabeth Alexander,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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One in three women endures menstrual migraines and the headaches impact women in all life stages, including pregnancy, postpartum and through menopause.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experience. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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