as in to endure
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
some people undergo a complete transformation while away at college
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Recent Examples of undergo
Alongside the navy, Taiwan’s coast guard is undergoing modernization.
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Eryk Michael Smith, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
Cornelius believes that more laws need to be passed for the safety of students, including having cameras in every special needs classroom and requiring that teachers undergo a psychiatric evaluation during the hiring process.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Long will take over an IRS undergoing massive change, including layoffs and voluntary retirements of tens of thousands of workers and accusations that then-Trump advisor Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency mishandled sensitive taxpayer data.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
At about 250 pages, the plan is still undergoing final revisions.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Eryk Michael Smith, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
Cornelius believes that more laws need to be passed for the safety of students, including having cameras in every special needs classroom and requiring that teachers undergo a psychiatric evaluation during the hiring process.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Long will take over an IRS undergoing massive change, including layoffs and voluntary retirements of tens of thousands of workers and accusations that then-Trump advisor Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency mishandled sensitive taxpayer data.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
At about 250 pages, the plan is still undergoing final revisions.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergo
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Importantly, farmland’s underlying value remains rooted in biological fundamentals: Crops continue to grow, and land productivity endures regardless of broader market cycles.—
Artem Milinchuk,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, Judy Garland are back on TV Oct. 12, 2015 The enduring success of the series, set in the frontier town of Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, demonstrates how every new evolution of video consumption can unlock the value of beloved vintage titles.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Over the past several days, NASA’s ambitious space exploration plans have experienced major setbacks.—
Wendy Whitman Cobb,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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Parts of the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and other states were all experiencing levels of smoke particulates in the air deemed between moderate and unhealthy the morning of May 31, according to the national air quality map from AirNow.gov.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the court claimed Hugh Lovell had no belongings available to confiscate.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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By June 2023, the pair were spotted enjoying several outings in New York City, and the following month, they were seen holding hands outside of Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, Calif., and kissing at Crossroads, a restaurant in West Hollywood.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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And while each panel covered a different domain, a clear through line emerged: women deserve personalized, proactive care that sees and serves them fully—brain, body and beyond.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
14 June 2025
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“Undergo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergo. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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