undergoing

verb

present participle of undergo
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 city’s convention center, within walking distance, is currently undergoing a full redevelopment, scheduled to reopen in early 2029. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 Buttó hasn’t pitched since April after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clot in his right arm, while Gage has been out since early July due to a left elbow sprain. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Huang said computing is undergoing its first fundamental technology-platform transition in roughly 60 years, shifting from a traditional model to one centered on artificial intelligence. — CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 The center, which has been undergoing renovations since 2021, is due to reopen next year. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The battery has completed third-party testing and is undergoing additional validation for potential use in drones, robots, spaceflight simulators, and field sensor nodes. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant is expected to miss 4 to 6 months after undergoing surgery on his injured knee, head coach Ben Johnson announced Tuesday. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Four remaining lions are recovering, but three others are still unwell and undergoing treatment, the zoo said. — Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Bay Harbor Islands, neighbor to the affluent towns of Bal Harbour, Surfside and Indian Creek Village, is undergoing a transformation from a middle-class enclave into an ultra-luxury haven. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergoing
  1. experiencing
  2. having
  3. enduring
Verb
  • Honeywell Aerospace is experiencing strong demand, evidenced by its 8% order growth year over year, and $15 billion worth of new wins — as measured by lifetime value — year to date.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Emergency physicians report a surge in patients, from children to seniors, experiencing overdoses and severe health issues.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of experiencing
Verb
  • Sometimes layovers can be in different countries than your destination, or your flight could get rerouted for some reason, so having your back covered for every country is helpful.
    — Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Elaine Rossi, a part-time nanny for the Clancy family, said Lindsay Clancy told her about having postpartum issues.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of having
Verb
  • Ries advocates redesigning governance to prioritize stewardship, trust, and mission primacy, citing companies like Costco and Patagonia as examples of enduring success.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But in the multicam editing community, there’s no doubt about the form’s enduring value.
    — Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of enduring

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