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 The fundraiser was created to help the couple cover medical bills, living expenses and other costs as Lloyd undergoes treatment. — Sameen, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Matthew undergoes periodic brain scans, which are a nerve-wracking time for his parents. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 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 When a dental group undergoes a major platform transition, the technology tends to be the smallest part of the challenge. — Eric Giesecke, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The Mary Kay seminar, which has called the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center home for years, is on tour while the convention center undergoes those remodels. — Bo Evans, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Shares of Dick's have gained roughly 5% year to date as its subsidiary Foot Locker undergoes an overhaul of its corporate strategy. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Some of that wastewater undergoes additional filtration and disinfection for reuse before being spread directly on landscapes or crops. — Joan Rose, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026

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Yash also has the Sony film, Ramayana, coming out globally November 6.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Garcia has also been nominated for an Oscar and Warren famously has been nominated for 17 competitive Academy Awards, but has yet to win one.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of has

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In the book, John, struggling with dementia, experiences a moment of spiritual and emotional reckoning, apologizes to Lucky for his deception and criminal lifestyle.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Misinterpreting victims’ behaviors With this understanding, consider someone who experiences a trauma at the hands of a professional during an appointment.

— Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of experiences

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Bad Day sees Diaz starring as a single mom who endures the toughest day of her life while striving to keep a promise to her daughter.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
How the club handle his uncertain future may determine whether that feeling endures.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of endures

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Peel, who is an expert on the Mexican cattle trade, told CNN that screwworm isn’t the primary force behind high cattle prices, and sees the issue as a fig-leaf for a broader anti-free trade agenda.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The 2017 sketch sees Matt Damon claiming to be the father of Kimmel’s child with wife Molly McNearney, and Povich was supposed to adjudicate the dispute.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of sees

Verb

Hunter could be in another waiting game for when either Williams or Corum suffers an injury.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Clancy suffers from bipolar II disorder, a classification of the disorder that is not associated with mania, according to a diagnosis by Heilbrun.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of suffers

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This response — full-hearted, full-throttle, fullalove — was a vivid example of Keeganism itself, as this corner of England knows and understands it.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Getty Images As the President of the Penske Corporation, Bud Denker knows how to close some major business deals.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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