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 former Pfizer building, located on East 42nd Street, was undergoing work to become roughly 1,600 apartment units with amenities such as a rooftop pool and a fitness center. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Lefty reliever Matt Gage (left elbow strain) is undergoing an MRI today. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 The veteran offensive lineman told The Charlotte Observer that he was cleared for contact by his doctors on Tuesday after undergoing season-ending Achilles surgery in October. — Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 In the past few months, Ankara has been frantically undergoing a makeover in preparation for the summit, repainting buildings, planting roses and unveiling a VIP airport near Erdogan's presidential complex. — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 7 July 2026 The 37-story commercial building, formerly the Pfizer headquarters, is currently undergoing renovations to convert it into a residential building, according to the DOB. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 The humanoid robot is undergoing training and testing at the Robot Metaplant Application Center run by its South Korean parent company, Hyundai Motor Group. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026 The fifth floor is undergoing refurbishment, with plans for a new restaurant and other hospitality spaces. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 The central electoral issue for all candidates is the health of an economy that, despite undergoing a revamp in the last three years, has recorded a 43% drop in per capita income. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergoing
  1. experiencing
  2. having
  3. enduring
Verb
  • The whole memory industry is experiencing soaring prices due to the AI crunch, which means there's also a shortage for traditional memory needed for phones, tablets, PCs, cars, medical devices and other products.
    — Kif Leswing,Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • Once infected, a person usually begins experiencing symptoms about a week later, though onset can range from two days to over two weeks.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Definition of experiencing
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  • Data center developments have stoked anger across the state in recent years as residents worry about resource consumption as well as noise and others issues related to having large-scale tech facilities near residential areas.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • The goal is to make your lineup unique, so try (in GPP) to stay away from having all the players that the field values (this is the strategy for cash).
    — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of having
Verb
  • Organizers and instructors say creating spaces to climb, learn and socialize helps Ukrainians manage stress, find community and build enduring traditions even as war keeps daily life on hold.
    — Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Together, these efforts are redefining resilience, not as leaving the ocean behind, but as restoring it while building enduring livelihoods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of enduring

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