as in experiencing
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 undergoing
The biggest loss last season was captain Aleksander Barkov, who missed the entire campaign after undergoing reconstructive right knee surgery to repair the ACL and MCL following a training camp injury.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Remission of hepatocellular carcinoma has been reported in a few cases in a single study, and a formula containing reishi and ligustrum helped maintain the quality of life in non-small cell lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The aircraft is registered to Jetran LLC, which said the plane was undergoing a final pre‑delivery test before being delivered to Qatar Airways to be a part of the airline’s cargo fleet.
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Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Professionals are encouraged to adapt by building adjacent skills and leveraging AI as a tool, rather than undergoing complete reinvention.
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Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Days before the event, Dallas hired May – fresh off Michigan's national championship run – to lead a franchise undergoing a front‑office overhaul and shifting toward long‑term roster construction.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The robot is currently undergoing sea trials aboard the Song Hang scientific research vessel.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Some of the rules through the years have included taking part in several rehearsals a week and undergoing intense diet regimens, per The New York Times.
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Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
The Dolphins, with their seismic shakeups in the front office, coaching staff and locker room, are undergoing the biggest rebuild in franchise history, one of the biggest rebuilds in South Florida sports history, and one of the biggest rebuilds in recent NFL memory.
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Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Remission of hepatocellular carcinoma has been reported in a few cases in a single study, and a formula containing reishi and ligustrum helped maintain the quality of life in non-small cell lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The aircraft is registered to Jetran LLC, which said the plane was undergoing a final pre‑delivery test before being delivered to Qatar Airways to be a part of the airline’s cargo fleet.
—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Professionals are encouraged to adapt by building adjacent skills and leveraging AI as a tool, rather than undergoing complete reinvention.
—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Days before the event, Dallas hired May – fresh off Michigan's national championship run – to lead a franchise undergoing a front‑office overhaul and shifting toward long‑term roster construction.
—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The robot is currently undergoing sea trials aboard the Song Hang scientific research vessel.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Some of the rules through the years have included taking part in several rehearsals a week and undergoing intense diet regimens, per The New York Times.
—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
The Dolphins, with their seismic shakeups in the front office, coaching staff and locker room, are undergoing the biggest rebuild in franchise history, one of the biggest rebuilds in South Florida sports history, and one of the biggest rebuilds in recent NFL memory.
—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergoing
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Many areas of Colorado are experiencing moderate to severe drought.
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Kennedy drew a comparison to passengers experiencing turbulence on a plane.
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Despite appearing in just 13 games this season due to injury and having a negative wins above replacement value, per Baseball Reference, Kirk received 1,488,788 votes and second place among AL catchers.
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With the games now having the kind of stakes that Thursday’s contest lacked, that leaky defense – especially in crunch time toward the end of matches – is the possible Achilles heel for this team.
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For a population already enduring poverty, these double-punch earthquakes have struck at the worst possible moment.
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Euclid launched in 2023 on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
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“Undergoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergoing. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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