experience
noun
a particular instance of personally encountering or undergoing something.
is experiencing
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present progressiveof experience (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Although the Amazon is experiencing a severe fire emergency, lightning is rarely responsible for igniting fires in Brazil's rainforest.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
"No words can adequately express the grief our community is experiencing."
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
"We extend our deepest sympathy to the families and to everyone affected by this violence. No words can adequately express the grief our community is experiencing."
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Public health officials say Los Angeles County is experiencing an alarming influx of rabid bats — matching the highest number ever recorded before peak season is even over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Unable to hide the truth any longer, the world's leaders announce that the sun is experiencing a cycle of dimming, and that its light and heat will continue to diminish.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
