experienced
adjective
ex·pe·ri·enced
ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st 
: made skillful or wise through experience : practiced
an experienced driver
Synonyms of experienced
Examples of experienced in a Sentence
The job calls for someone who is more experienced.
for this delicate eye operation, seek out an experienced eye surgeon
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In 2017, a whale that had become entangled in fishing lines in the North Atlantic was freed by an experienced whale rescuer, then promptly killed the man with a flick of its fluke.
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Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Anaheim finished it off with a 5-2 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night, calmly dispatching its more experienced opponents with the poise and potency that this team has shown for long stretches this season.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The campaign is also calling for experienced independent moderators to run the debate and that it be aired on accessible formats for the entire voting public.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
An experienced writer and photographer with a deep love for the arts, Isadora founded the Sketchbook newsletter with Rough Draft Atlanta in 2022.
—Isadora Pennington, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
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Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Anaheim finished it off with a 5-2 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night, calmly dispatching its more experienced opponents with the poise and potency that this team has shown for long stretches this season.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The campaign is also calling for experienced independent moderators to run the debate and that it be aired on accessible formats for the entire voting public.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
An experienced writer and photographer with a deep love for the arts, Isadora founded the Sketchbook newsletter with Rough Draft Atlanta in 2022.
—Isadora Pennington, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
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experienced
adjective
ex·pe·ri·enced
ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st
: made skillful or wise through experience
an experienced driver
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