experiencing
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present participleof experience.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
experiencenouna particular instance of personally encountering or undergoing something.
Example Sentences
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"With this change, this rebirth we are experiencing as a country...it's a different atmosphere, more peaceful, more enjoyable, and with greater freedom of expression," said Sosa.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
There’s no question more young people are experiencing mental troubles, as smartphones and social media have become ubiquitous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The Navy has acknowledged mental health cases but disputed reports that the ship is experiencing a broader crisis.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Skates began experiencing dissociation, a symptom associated with anxiety and depression and described it as feeling detached from himself and reality.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Now he was experiencing jolts of anxiety, nagging doubts: He could not shake off the fear that it was all going to go wrong.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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