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 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.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
In the study, patients taking the drug lived longer compared to those undergoing chemotherapy.
—Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 5 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
After consulting with a specialist, Aaron Judge is undergoing additional imaging on the bone bruise on his upper right rib.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
Running is undergoing a boom in popularity, and professionals are breaking records.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Bardem gets the most, and most extreme attitudes, to play, whether cozying up individually to the Bowdens, threatening a groupie, undergoing a religious conversion, acting normal or being weird.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Kate, the wife of Prince William, revealed in 2024 that she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing preventative chemotherapy.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
The proposal is undergoing environmental review.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
In the study, patients taking the drug lived longer compared to those undergoing chemotherapy.
—Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 5 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
After consulting with a specialist, Aaron Judge is undergoing additional imaging on the bone bruise on his upper right rib.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
Running is undergoing a boom in popularity, and professionals are breaking records.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Bardem gets the most, and most extreme attitudes, to play, whether cozying up individually to the Bowdens, threatening a groupie, undergoing a religious conversion, acting normal or being weird.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Kate, the wife of Prince William, revealed in 2024 that she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing preventative chemotherapy.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
The proposal is undergoing environmental review.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 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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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 8 Jun. 2026.
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