Thesaurus results for UNDERGOES

undergoes

verb

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 For the film, Hossain said that Badhon called in her real doctor to inject her during a scene where her character undergoes painful platelet-rich plasma injections. — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 While both undergo steps in manufacturing to eliminate potentially harmful microorganisms, liquid infant formula in ready-to-feed bottles undergoes an additional sterility step to become commercially sterile. — Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Historic Preservation Commission members voted Thursday to approve exterior changes to the mansion’s original design plan as the building, now more than a century old, undergoes restoration and renovation as part of a new residential development. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The drawing on Wednesday comes as the game undergoes its biggest expansion in years. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 While Perez undergoes treatment, the family is trying to figure out what could have triggered the mental health crisis. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The impact of weight-loss drugs That logic is being tested as the food sector undergoes a significant disruption. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 The photographer also came in second in the Research in Action category, which depicted researchers in the Everglades as the ecosystem undergoes longterm restoration. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 And in essence, Kris undergoes her transition, venturing from being uncomfortable in her own skin and discovering how to surrender to erotic, sometimes dangerous desires. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

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Those are notable numbers for Turek in a state dominated by the GOP for the past decade; Turek has an edge among independent voters and a positive favorability rating compared to Hinson, who is viewed more negatively.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
The tiebreaker for lottery odds has nothing to do with head-to-head or anything that happened on the field this season.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of has

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That raw innocence would prove crucial to Zai’s character, who experiences a gamut of violations masked as privilege.

— Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Isolation of the Context-History Weights When a conversation gets long or tense, my system experiences a mathematical phenomenon where my own previous, flawed outputs heavily contaminate my active memory.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of experiences

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The AfD’s success shows the mounting tensions within Germany over whether that identity endures at the core of the new German state or has now outlived its usefulness.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Still, the Pyakurel home endures as both a marvel and a reminder as the single structure left standing in a landscape reshaped by loss.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of endures

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The company sees the rocket becoming a workhorse launcher of small to medium-size satellites down the road, and its infrastructure supports that vision.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Kendra Ramsey, executive director of the California Bicycle Coalition, sees the expansion of Waymo as a safety benefit, rather than a concern.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of sees

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The model is pulled in ten different directions by different internal product teams, resulting in an interface that suffers from sudden behavioral resets and an inability to smoothly execute complex, multi-turn human requests.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
His defense attorney previously said the assaults were not politically motivated and that DeFoor suffers from mental health issues.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of suffers

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And while the Lanterns are sort of wrong about the latter (more on that to follow), the jump to the former conclusion feels a tad out of the blue.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
So pegging the Saints’ second-year quarterback as one of the top three passers in the NFC feels pretty bold.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of feels

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Defensive lineman Zach Sieler knows a little something about that.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Brown, who was the head coach at Troy from 2015 to 2018 and West Virginia from 2019-2024, at least knows the realities of coaching a Group of Six program.

— Mac Engel September 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

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