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 proposal is undergoing environmental review.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The gang-fighting force soldiers have spent the past two weeks undergoing in-country training before launching operations on Monday.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
The bullpen figured to have its challenges, especially with All-Star Randy Rodríguez out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Back in the 1980s, a storm undergoing rapid intensification at any point in its lifecycle had a 1-in-100 chance — or 1%.
—Zach Covey, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
There are other very large spirals, such as the Tadpole galaxy or the Condor galaxy, that are clearly undergoing a collision with another big companion.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
The theater and the school are currently undergoing a leadership transition.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Karubas’ resignation from the board was effective May 24, and the board has over the past few weeks been undergoing a search for a replacement to serve until April 2027, when the seat will go up for election.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Born during the collapse of the Soviet Union, Tamar grew up in a nation undergoing profound transformation.
—Tamar Gakharia, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The gang-fighting force soldiers have spent the past two weeks undergoing in-country training before launching operations on Monday.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
The bullpen figured to have its challenges, especially with All-Star Randy Rodríguez out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Back in the 1980s, a storm undergoing rapid intensification at any point in its lifecycle had a 1-in-100 chance — or 1%.
—Zach Covey, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
There are other very large spirals, such as the Tadpole galaxy or the Condor galaxy, that are clearly undergoing a collision with another big companion.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
The theater and the school are currently undergoing a leadership transition.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Karubas’ resignation from the board was effective May 24, and the board has over the past few weeks been undergoing a search for a replacement to serve until April 2027, when the seat will go up for election.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Born during the collapse of the Soviet Union, Tamar grew up in a nation undergoing profound transformation.
—Tamar Gakharia, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergoing
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In this volume are all the wild, enthused lines, stoked for life’s daily mysteries, and all the tender elevations that we have been used to experiencing in the poetry of Eileen Myles!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Seoul felt different because the people the technology was designed to serve were in the room experiencing it firsthand.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But during the commonwealth’s rebuttal case, his then-acting supervisor denied having plans to meet with Banfield that day and said his other managers were out of town.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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One thing, too, that Sara and I talked about early on was having the crew and the musicians eat lunch together every day.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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And perhaps that’s part of her enduring allure; the search for the person behind the persona.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Albert’s enduring influence on watch tastemakers extends well beyond the Oblique collection.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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“Undergoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergoing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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