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
Horror Gets a Makeover During a public talk about the state of the industry, NBCUniversal chief Donna Langley revealed that horror, one of the most reliable box office forces, is undergoing a shake-up.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The couple started trying for a baby naturally in 2017 but ended up consulting with Nashville Fertility in 2018 and undergoing several rounds of intrauterine insemination (IUI), according to People.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Researchers analyzed over 1,000 ovarian fluid samples from patients undergoing infertility treatment.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Lenexa City Center is undergoing several new developments.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Last year, League of Legends publisher Riot Games entered the fray with limited test runs of 2XKO, a free-to-play 2v2 tag-team brawler that’s been undergoing updates based on audience feedback.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
The youngest victim, identified as Teddy, survived two cardiac arrests while undergoing a routine tonsil operation in 2016, the outlet stated.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Unlike Starship, which is undergoing a long and explosive flight test campaign, New Glenn should be capable of achieving operational mission objectives by its second flight.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
McCarthy was a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but did not play last year after undergoing surgery before the regular season even began.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The couple started trying for a baby naturally in 2017 but ended up consulting with Nashville Fertility in 2018 and undergoing several rounds of intrauterine insemination (IUI), according to People.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Researchers analyzed over 1,000 ovarian fluid samples from patients undergoing infertility treatment.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Lenexa City Center is undergoing several new developments.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Last year, League of Legends publisher Riot Games entered the fray with limited test runs of 2XKO, a free-to-play 2v2 tag-team brawler that’s been undergoing updates based on audience feedback.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
The youngest victim, identified as Teddy, survived two cardiac arrests while undergoing a routine tonsil operation in 2016, the outlet stated.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Unlike Starship, which is undergoing a long and explosive flight test campaign, New Glenn should be capable of achieving operational mission objectives by its second flight.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
McCarthy was a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but did not play last year after undergoing surgery before the regular season even began.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergoing
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Some regions of the United States are experiencing higher rates of positive COVID-19 tests than others, though reporting has slowed down enough nationwide that the CDC has begun allowing more time to pass between certain types of updates, such as those on variant prevalence.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The report’s own data shows that companies slashing diversity, equity, and inclusion are experiencing higher discrimination complaints, lower morale, and decreased attraction of top talent.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Devers, who is starting at first on Saturday, has fared well at first base despite having no experience at the position prior to this season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Despite having a reputation for being at the cutting-edge of technological trends, cash is king in Japan.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In an era marked by a global epidemic of loneliness — so severe that, two years ago, our surgeon general issued a national advisory and countries such as France, Japan and the UK appointed Ministers of Loneliness — Israel’s enduring culture of mutual responsibility stood out.—
Rchin Bari,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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After being sentenced to 10 years in prison and spending some time behind bars — plus enduring a lengthy trial — Tortora’s conviction was eventually fully overturned by Italy’s Supreme Court in 1987 amid widespread belief that the TV host had been the victim of corrupt judges and prosecutors.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Undergoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergoing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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