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 The judge also weighed mitigating factors, including that Molloy was experiencing difficult personal circumstances, stopped of his own volition and had shown genuine remorse. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 The campus was purchased by Aurora to provide shelter, services and support for people experiencing homelessness. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Instead, South Carolina (2-3), who will play in The Swamp, is experiencing a hot seat of its own. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 For someone experiencing homelessness, these conditions can make an already difficult moment much harder. — Jeffrey Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 Boise’s most recent point-in-time count found that 772 people were experiencing homelessness in January 2025. — Mark Dee october 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026 Johnson urged anyone who is, or knows of someone who is, experiencing domestic violence to call the local domestic violence assistance hotline at 816–458-5463 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. — Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 It’s strongly associated with 1970s fashion and more recently with ’90s and early 2000s style, which is currently experiencing a resurgence. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Why is Indonesia experiencing its worst ever wildfire season? — TheWeek, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiencing
  1. undergoing
  2. having
  3. enduring
  4. seeing
  5. feeling
Verb
  • Presumably the couple hasn’t moved in because the house is still undergoing renovations.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Garrett, the reigning NFL defensive player of the year, has been sidelined since undergoing left knee surgery after the Rams’ season-opening defeat by the San Francisco 49ers in Australia.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of undergoing
Verb
  • Elsewhere in the conversation, both musicians found common ground on the downsides of having online visibility.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • According to a source, McMullen is the front-runner for the TV play-by-play job because he’s viewed as having considerable natural talent as a broadcaster.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of having
Verb
  • Hickel, meanwhile, distinguished the uncertainty facing professional employment from the enduring ability to create art.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • For one, belts became a key statement piece — either big as with Celine or triple with Gucci — second only to the enduring charm of chunky jewelry and maxi sunglasses.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of enduring
Verb
  • After seeing information about the National Day of Action online, Isabel Montano, a junior studying philosophy and economics, decided to take action at SIUE.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Forecasting the Field While Kehlani is a strong contender for the category, the R&B space has absolutely expanded, while seeing the return of some of R&B’s original icons.
    — Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • The world’s oldest trees, California redwoods, are feeling the heat.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There is something instructive in the agent concluding a diatribe on quelling revolutionary violence with a note about feeling inspired.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of feeling

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“Experiencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiencing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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