undergoes

present tense third-person singular of undergo
as in has
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 undergoes Every baker that comes through the establishment’s kitchen doors undergoes a thorough training process to ensure a consistent and near-flawless bake each time. Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 But Cashman wouldn’t rule anything out, saying the Yankees would gain more clarity on Judge’s timeline once the star right fielder undergoes another round of re-imaging. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026 The growing jackpot also comes as Powerball undergoes its biggest expansion in years. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026 The problem surfaces as the federal student loan system undergoes significant changes, with borrowers already navigating new plans and reporting numerous application and processing errors. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Hardware undergoes extensive testing before moving underground Ensuring the reliability of every line-replaceable unit (LRU) has been a key focus throughout the Scorpius project. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026 The entire shrub undergoes a beautiful autumnal makeover each season, says Tess Renusch, native plant habitat expert at the National Wildlife Federation. Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026 The chronos symbol atop Helios undergoes several lighting effects not seen during daylight hours. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026 The uranium used in nuclear fuel undergoes an enrichment process to increase the levels of the more radioactive U-235 form. Idaho Statesman, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergoes
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  • Ryan Hawk is the host of The Learning Leader Show, which is regularly ranked among the top business podcasts in the world and has millions of listeners annually.
    Big Think, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2026
  • My mom has great style year round, but the fall is when her wardrobe really shines.
    Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • As Texas’ public-school enrollment experiences its first non-pandemic enrollment decline in decades, Tarrant County’s pre-K enrollment is also losing its youngest students.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • The research examines nearly 2,000 past and future total solar eclipse paths, comparing them with present-day national borders to determine how frequently each country experiences the rare celestial event.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
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  • Yet, this welcoming space endures challenges like racist harassment and break-ins.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Forced to skip college while his former high school friends MJ and Ned (a lovable Jacob Batalon) attend MIT, this Spider-Man endures the rise-and-grind routine of an anonymous gig worker.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
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  • Like Diebolt, Rosenman sees a dynamic more complicated than where a Democrat falls on the ideological spectrum.
    Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • On the contrary, Oxford Economics sees job growth staying slightly positive on the back of industries like healthcare that are more immune to the business cycle.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Despite being a fun Ant-Man sequel with enjoyable set pieces and the addition of The Pfeiffer, the film suffers from a lack of focus.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There’s little dispute that the ACA suffers from some fraud, as do most government programs.
    Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • If the partner feels disconnected from the hotel brand, the benefit may add utility while weakening the program’s positioning.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And then there’s the fact that Negan feels there is someone much better for the job of leader.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • His friend, Thomas Shapiro, also knows exactly what Klee is going through.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • At Café Corazón, being a community space extends to what happens when an employee is harassed and whether the staff knows what to do if immigration officers come through the door.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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