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 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 As technology undergoes rapid transformation, a system of record is foundational to these brands’ AI strategies. Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 23 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 The trailer teases Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular creature, who undergoes an intense transformation that leaves the townspeople terrified. Tanya Fedak, Variety, 29 June 2026 How Heat Actually Works In The Body During a sauna session, heart rate climbs to 100 to 150 beats per minute and the cardiovascular system undergoes thermoregulatory conditioning that resembles moderate aerobic exercise without the mechanical load. Allison Palmer updated June 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026 Sourdough undergoes natural fermentation rather than relying on additives found in baker's yeast. Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergoes
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  • The colony also has a population of New Zealand fur seals that laze around the rocks frequented by flocks of seabirds.
    Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • This fight has all the makings of a Fight of the Year candidate.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 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
Verb
  • Patience and creative problem-solving decline, and communication suffers.
    Jennifer Lee, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Everyone—blue-collar moms, college students, CEOs—suffers from the distractions of carrying around the pinging, blinking pocket-size casinos that our phones have become.
    Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
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  • For many holders, paying with Bitcoin still feels less like using money and more like selling an appreciating asset.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The image of Tessarion chained in the sept in Tumbleton feels quite emblematic of his own internal experience.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 July 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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