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 Under new owner Tom Dundon, the Portland Trail Blazers are undergoing significant restructuring, marked by earlier layoffs of 70 front office staff. — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Or any other details in this first drive report—the hybrid Seltos is still undergoing its EPA certification, and Kia isn’t prepared to talk power, torque, or efficiency until that’s done and dusted. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026 Bedard is already going to miss the start of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 He is expected to spend time with his father, Jorge, who was undergoing medical treatment for an unspecified illness and was unable to travel to the World Cup. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Young striker Jayden Danns needs to be assessed after feeling discomfort in his hamstring last week, while Kaide Gordon and Owen Beck are still undergoing rehab following injuries. — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026 But the transformations that participants reported in their life stories were mostly psychological experiences, such as gaining emotional intelligence or undergoing a cognitive shift toward a new perspective. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 20 July 2026 Giffords, then 40, desperately wanted to become a mother and was undergoing fertility treatments at Bethesda Naval Hospital. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 The staff at Sacred Heart Hospital is undergoing a few changes. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergoing
  1. experiencing
  2. having
  3. enduring
Verb
  • The company says the platform is designed to operate reliably in demanding environments, including high-altitude regions up to 10,800 feet (3,300 meters) above sea level and areas experiencing extremely cold temperatures.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • More significantly, at this time Western officials began to echo Ukrainian claims that Russia was experiencing up to 35,000 dead or wounded on the battlefield every month.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of experiencing
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  • Many students today recall the pandemic as a time filled by moments at home with family, going to school in their pajamas or having a break from some of the social pressures of school.
    — Stacey Gillett, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Nor to the notion of having a road named after him a century later.
    — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of having
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  • Keegan later moved into management, revitalizing Newcastle ​United and taking ​the club to ⁠the brink of the Premier League title in the mid-1990s before enduring a more difficult spell as England manager.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The best thing about this tournament, though, were the fans who left an enduring image.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
Definition of enduring

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