as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
for this delicate eye operation, seek out an experienced eye surgeon
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as in had
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 experienced
Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The mission for his successor starts with reconfiguring the team’s personality and asking for much more from the many highly experienced internationals within it.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
It isn’t projected to increase next year, either, and as a result, the agency has had a difficult time keeping experienced officers, who move on to better-paying jobs with local police agencies.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Luther allegedly continued to purchase and inject the counterfeit Botox despite knowing clients had fallen ill or experienced strange symptoms, Sassoon said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
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The Blue Jays already had one of the most experienced starting rotations in baseball, led by Kevin Gausman, Jose Berrios, and Chris Bassitt.
—Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The mission for his successor starts with reconfiguring the team’s personality and asking for much more from the many highly experienced internationals within it.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
It isn’t projected to increase next year, either, and as a result, the agency has had a difficult time keeping experienced officers, who move on to better-paying jobs with local police agencies.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Luther allegedly continued to purchase and inject the counterfeit Botox despite knowing clients had fallen ill or experienced strange symptoms, Sassoon said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
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But after adding three inexpensive yet highly skilled perimeter players — Vandersloot for facilitation, Allen and Nurse for high-volume 3-point shooting — the Sky are now more likely to retain the No. 3 and No. 10 picks to dig into the second phase of building through the draft.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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All these defense strategies will require adequate funding, with the needs likely to increase as cyber criminals become ever more skilled.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2025
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Aside from Juror #2 Francesca has had several smaller roles in Clint's movies, including Jersey Boys.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Carter had little national name recognition when he was elected president in 1976, having served in the Georgia Senate and one term as governor of the state before moving to the White House.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025
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Psychologists and therapists say men tend to bond better side by side, whereas women are often more adept at building connections face to face, which is to say guys are more likely to become friends by doing an activity together than by simply talking.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Tasks Virtual Assistants Can Take Off Your Plate Office Beacon’s virtual assistants are adept at a wide range of year-end (or time-consuming, repetitive) tasks.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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In 2004, Clinton underwent a quadruple bypass operation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and returned to the same hospital in 2010 for another heart procedure, during which two stents were inserted into a coronary artery.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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After receiving her diagnosis, Eggert underwent a mastectomy.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Once core team members are proficient in using platform features and best practices for workflows or processes, the training and development can be extended across the broader workforce.—
Igor Rikalo,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Data from the state education department shows that less than 20% of students in Bridgeport are reading at grade level, and about 12% are proficient in math, Russell-Tucker said.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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However, in a family business that’s endured for over a century, the past occasionally makes a resurgence.—
Erik Trinidad,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Dec. 2024
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In nearly 14 years atop Minnesota's Democratic Party, Ken Martin has endured bleak outlooks, deep internal party divisions and some close calls.—
Dana Ferguson,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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Chinese companies have proved to be skillful inventors, capable of competing with the world’s best, including Apple and Tesla.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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There is also notable, skillful choreography from Niko Montelibano in the up-tempo songs that call for it.—
Christopher Smith,
Orange County Register,
3 Feb. 2025
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Kickstart Your Day with The Morning Jolt Start your mornings with expert political insights from NR’s Jim Geraghty.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
3 Feb. 2025
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Keep reading for expert advice on when and how co-sleeping may be safer.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Experienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experienced. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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