experiencing

verb

present participle of experience
as in undergoing
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 experiencing When children are experiencing poor educational outcomes, at what point does opposition to an alternative become an obstacle to giving families another opportunity? — Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 With France experiencing its driest year ever, a new fire raced through woodlands overnight in the Landes region on the southwest coast. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 The property's listing agent told CBS News Bay Area that Iriarte-Valdez had mentioned experiencing financial problems and that the home appeared to be headed toward foreclosure. — Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The City of Richmond has sent police officers to help neighboring communities experiencing more severe flooding, Oler said. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026 Funds could be coming Working with and on behalf of victims of crime, Richardson has seen firsthand how limited access to healthcare and poor outcomes can put people at risk of experiencing exploitation and neglect. — Sofi Zeman august 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 For the first time in almost three decades, millions of skywatchers across Europe were treated to a solar eclipse, with parts of northern Spain experiencing its full path of totality. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026 People who get sick from salmonella usually start experiencing symptoms between six hours and six days after infection, according to the agency. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Adolescents, especially those experiencing loneliness, anxiety or social-communication challenges, may form strong attachments and turn to chatbots in place of human connection. — Megan Kelly, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiencing
  1. undergoing
  2. having
  3. enduring
  4. seeing
  5. feeling
Verb
  • The city’s convention center, within walking distance, is currently undergoing a full redevelopment, scheduled to reopen in early 2029.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Buttó hasn’t pitched since April after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clot in his right arm, while Gage has been out since early July due to a left elbow sprain.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of undergoing
Verb
  • This, in turn, left the defence exposed, with Sheffield United having 20 attempts on goal in Wrexham’s 2-1 fightback win at Bramall Lane in mid-March.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Macron had ordered the government to expedite this bill’s passage through parliament, with the aim of having legislation in place for the beginning of the school year in September.
    — Pierre P Bairin, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of having
Verb
  • Ries advocates redesigning governance to prioritize stewardship, trust, and mission primacy, citing companies like Costco and Patagonia as examples of enduring success.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But in the multicam editing community, there’s no doubt about the form’s enduring value.
    — Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of enduring
Verb
  • What to read next To have any realistic chance of seeing the northern lights during the eclipse, Earth would need to be in the grip of a severe geomagnetic storm.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • People who live in Palo Alto are probably used to seeing a driverless car quietly humming around on the street, but in middle America, many have never seen this kind of thing in practice.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • Waldrep left a July 19 start for Gwinnett in Toledo, Ohio, after feeling discomfort in his throwing arm.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Sydney penthouse, measuring in at just under 9,700 square feet, takes a restrained approach while still feeling sumptuous, thanks to interiors that pair custom pieces with luxe materials.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of feeling

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“Experiencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiencing. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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