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experience

[ik-speer-ee-uhns] / ɪkˈspɪər i əns /




Usage

What is another way to say experience?

The verb experience implies being affected by what one meets with: to experience a change of heart, bitter disappointment. Undergo usually refers to the bearing or enduring of something hard, difficult, disagreeable, or dangerous: to undergo severe hardships, an operation.


Example Sentences

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The BBC asked you for your tips on making mealtimes a more enjoyable experience.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Indeed, research from Cornell’s Pillemer and colleagues shows that while people who start a cutoff often feel a temporary sense of relief, they also experience significantly higher rates of chronic unhappiness and depression over time.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

E-bikes can go faster than traditional bikes and are often ridden by children and teenagers who may not have the experience to handle the speed.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Joel Mawhinney, known as Joel M, said the "risky" trick was "the scariest experience" of his life.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

For now, know that your father and I miss you terribly, but I am grateful you are getting to have this experience.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

“In addition, the physical nature of these experiences should be insulated from AI disruption relative to other services offerings.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Their conversation explores how Trump makes decisions, how his government is structured, and the fundamentally different way he experiences his second term compared to his first.

From Slate Jul. 18, 2026

“I’ve gone on a little walk just to get to know each other, or got ice cream,” Jules said, recounting some recent experiences.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Gabriela Soto, the wife of Martin Soto, a leader of the hunger strike, recalled her experiences with ICE attempting to move her husband from Delaney Hall, which was ultimately successful.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

Pages and pages of observations, recounting his experiences, mostly so he will not forget them but also to capture something of the circus on paper, something he can hold on to.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

She also experienced other family members cutting her off in anger over her estrangement with her mom.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

There's a large Mexican population there and from what I experienced, they were undoubtedly the best supporters.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

SpaceX, the company, has experienced setbacks lately, as well.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

That additional mass likely placed them under levels of stress similar to those experienced by other giant sauropods.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

It was the scariest thing I’d ever experienced.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

Orange County is already experiencing waves 4 to 6 feet high at its south-facing beaches, “with some sets 6 to 8 feet,” Westerink said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

A widely available antidepressant may provide meaningful relief for people experiencing persistent fatigue from long COVID, according to a global clinical trial co-led by McMaster University.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

The U.S. is already experiencing above-average food-price inflation this year due to factors such as tariffs and severe weather in many major agricultural growing regions around the world, Volpe said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

Algeria is experiencing an intense summer heatwave with firefighters also battling several wildfires across the north of the country.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

She tried not to worry even though she'd been experiencing some pains and problems with this pregnancy that she didn't remember having before.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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