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
Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Even for an experienced wallpaperer, installing grasscloth was time-consuming and mentally taxing.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
Utkarsh Sood/New Atlas The Himalayas are every adventurer’s dream – those towering peaks, those winding roads, and that overwhelming feeling of grandeur that humbles even the most experienced traveler.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2025
In the Sooners’ second try, the group will be far more experienced and battle-tested to take on its opponents.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
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Adjective
Anyone can miss a flight Even the most experienced travelers can miss a flight.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Even for an experienced wallpaperer, installing grasscloth was time-consuming and mentally taxing.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
Utkarsh Sood/New Atlas The Himalayas are every adventurer’s dream – those towering peaks, those winding roads, and that overwhelming feeling of grandeur that humbles even the most experienced traveler.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2025
In the Sooners’ second try, the group will be far more experienced and battle-tested to take on its opponents.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experienced
Adjective
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Many of these apprentices were not skilled tradesmen.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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The same is true of pickleball, where a skilled player with the right paddle can cause problems for an opponent.—
Martin Cizmar,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Musk had a prominent seat in the House gallery near the First Lady, even as some Democratic lawmakers brought guests who were directly impacted by his DOGE initiatives, including fired federal workers and others who have felt the effects of a government funding freeze.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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So those doctors had great talent.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Customer service reps, especially those with experience, are adept at handling these data discrepancies.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The ants that nest in pots are adept at picking up their colonies and moving them quickly, says Liesch.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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Literacy expert Molly Ness, PhD, who was interviewed as part of her partnership with Amazon, notes that 65 percent of fourth graders aren’t reading at a proficient level.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
24 July 2025
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The law doesn’t specify a grade level for instruction but calls for all students to be proficient.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Even though United were in the shadow of Liverpool and others, the aura of Old Trafford forged in the 1950s and 1960s endured.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The result is a skillful balance between dewy and glossy, blushy and gleamy.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
18 July 2025
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But despite those skillful trappings, the story soon feels ponderous.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The plaintiffs are also asking Battaglia to strike the testimony of the county’s expert six witnesses.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Following the hollowing-out of the nation’s scientific infrastructure through deep funding cuts and the firing of federal scientists, the executive order is an attempt to rewrite the rules of how our expert bureaucracy operates.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
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“Experienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experienced. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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