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 Each batch undergoes multiple safety checks, including microbial testing, water quality analysis, and detailed sanitation audits. William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025 The production interruption comes as Nissan undergoes global restructuring to reduce operating expenses and boost sales. Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025 Jane Rosenthal has been named co-chair of the board of Tribeca Enterprises as the company behind one of the world’s leading film festivals undergoes a leadership shift. Brent Lang, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025 Now, as its venue undergoes a major renovation, the trade show is set to enter a new era. Katie Abel, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025 This getaway, known for its rare trees, undergoes a dramatic autumn shift in November. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025 Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno will take a brief leave of absence to be with his family as his daughter undergoes heart surgery, the team announced Wednesday. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025 Eliana still undergoes testing twice a year to make sure her immune system hasn’t weakened. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025 For hair care, Swift keeps things just as luxurious with Christophe Robin’s Delicate Volumising Shampoo and Conditioner with Rose Extracts—a fitting choice for someone whose hair undergoes daily styling and sweating. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • Swets, who has expertise with special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), formed Greenland Exploration with his investment and merchant banking firm, FG Nexus, and agreed to merge with March GL and find a suitable SPAC to take the company public.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Navigating the software involves using hand gestures and speech, although the headset also has a button for summoning Google’s Gemini and a touchpad.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • The show follows Rauw’s Don Raúl as the young immigrant tries to make it in the big city — and along the way falls in love, experiences betrayal and even gets arrested.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Most of the loop experiences a drop in these elements, except at the very top, or apex, where their levels increase.
    Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • The foliage looks good through the toughest days of summer and endures the chill of winter, when the evergreen foliage takes on coral pink hues.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Researchers have come together to document and analyze these buildings to ensure the legacy endures.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
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  • The Rest is Football is part of a recent trend in football coverage which sees ex-players turned pundits — such as Gary Neville, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards — being very open about their continuing allegiances to former clubs.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The new real estate series sees the Scott twins help wary buyers grapple with commitment issues to possibly make the biggest purchase of their lives.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • Police said that on the morning of March 18, officers took the unidentified man, who suffers from mental illness, to Henry Ford Hospital.
    Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Amazon Web Services suffers outage.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • The Softstreme High-rise Wide-leg Cropped Pant has a weighty drape that adds an elegant edge to what otherwise feels like loungewear, given how remarkably soft the Softstreme fabric is.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
  • United have spoken to the Premier League to express their concerns about the number of midweek games they are scheduled to play between now and Christmas, as revealed by The Athletic on Friday, but going so long with just one match at Old Trafford actually feels unheard of.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • And the remaining steps of the plan—the disarming of Hamas, the fielding of an international security force, and the establishment of a governing committee of Palestinian technocrats—will be a challenge, for the simple reason that no one knows how to do any of them.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Tilz Collection Herbs and Spices Advent Calendar Every chef knows that a meal isn’t complete without spices, and your family’s favorite cook will love this spread of premium spices.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025

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