- past participle of experience.
- past tense form of experience.
experienced
Example Sentences
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He hopes the early ’80s nostalgia will resonate not just for those who experienced it firsthand, but for young people now who romanticize a smartphone-free existence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Wildfires occur across Europe each summer, but the fires that swept through Spain and France in July 2026 ranked among the most destructive either country had experienced in decades.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
More recently, it has also experienced impacts from the plucky little probes and landers that Earthbound space agencies have sent hurtling its way.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
High-risk, high-rewards plays like cryptocurrency investments or options trading may seem more exciting, but they’re best suited for experienced investors with capital they can afford to lose.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Up to that point, Hubler’s bet had been “stress tested” for scenarios in which subprime pools experienced losses of 6 percent, the highest losses from recent history.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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