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
Amy Piccoli undergoing chemotherapy.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Other photos showed Obi undergoing his first CT scan, as well as before-and-after images of his second surgery.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The construction industry is undergoing the same transformation health care did when embracing electronic medical records (EMR) 10 to 15 years ago.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Her gradual and phased return is a huge boost to the royal family, especially with the king still undergoing cancer treatment.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Other images of national teams from Senegal and Uzbekistan undergoing TSA-style screening outside their charter planes went viral, amping up the criticism toward America’s welcome to teams arriving for the tournament.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
The fact that participating in 11-on-11 is even a choice at this point, however, speaks to Jones’ remarkable rehab progress since undergoing surgery.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The selection marks one of the first major European defense programs to incorporate Schiebel’s newest heavy-lift unmanned helicopter platform, which has been undergoing flight testing and customer evaluations over the past two years.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
But the Blue Ridge Parkway is undergoing construction in the High Country this summer, with rotating closures and detours during construction.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Other photos showed Obi undergoing his first CT scan, as well as before-and-after images of his second surgery.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The construction industry is undergoing the same transformation health care did when embracing electronic medical records (EMR) 10 to 15 years ago.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Her gradual and phased return is a huge boost to the royal family, especially with the king still undergoing cancer treatment.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Other images of national teams from Senegal and Uzbekistan undergoing TSA-style screening outside their charter planes went viral, amping up the criticism toward America’s welcome to teams arriving for the tournament.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
The fact that participating in 11-on-11 is even a choice at this point, however, speaks to Jones’ remarkable rehab progress since undergoing surgery.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The selection marks one of the first major European defense programs to incorporate Schiebel’s newest heavy-lift unmanned helicopter platform, which has been undergoing flight testing and customer evaluations over the past two years.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
But the Blue Ridge Parkway is undergoing construction in the High Country this summer, with rotating closures and detours during construction.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergoing
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More than 3/4 of the state is experiencing drought conditions ranging from moderate to exceptional.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Eighteen players on Tony Popovic’s 26-man roster are experiencing their first World Cup cycle, leaving Australia to blend emerging attacking talent with the defensive structure that carried it through qualifying.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Before Mexico-South Africa kicks off here in a few minutes, FIFA is marching in all 48 flags for the countries participating in the tournament and having the flag-bearers stand in a circle at midfield.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The genre by definition requires re-enactments, and does the act of gathering a bunch actors and going to Tehran (or Morocco) give more credibility to the project than having a computer do it?—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Interpretive exhibits, wind in the oak forests and eagles drifting below reveal the site’s enduring significance, while rangers and tribal partners share how these mounds remain living heritage, not relics.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The 1939 film, which starred Garland as Dorothy Gale, recently found new life through The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, an immersive Las Vegas experience that opened in August and uses the facility's cutting-edge technology to place audiences inside the enduring story.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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“Undergoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergoing. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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