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
Local students have organized service projects including book collections and craft activities for children undergoing treatment.
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Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
The legal technology industry is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, driven by advances in artificial intelligence and increasing demand for more efficient, accessible, and cost-effective legal services.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
And Gray then layers in a plot about Hester undergoing a severe medical crisis.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2026
Woolf wrote the novel to reveal the madness of a post-war society and the disjointed nature of a nation undergoing significant change.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
After undergoing several procedures, Fernandez-Delgado is doing well and continuing to recover at home, authorities say.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Right now, the district is undergoing a major downsizing effort, which includes closing schools and laying off hundreds of employees, due to declining enrollment.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Major league scouts have flocked to Feehan’s Attleboro campus this spring to assess Bumila, who started the season on a pitch count after missing the 2025 campaign due to undergoing an internal brace procedure.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
The only high-rise hotel in Atlantic Beach, the property has been around for years under various names but was recently refreshed (and is still undergoing further renovations while remaining open, slated to be completed in summer 2026).
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
The legal technology industry is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, driven by advances in artificial intelligence and increasing demand for more efficient, accessible, and cost-effective legal services.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
And Gray then layers in a plot about Hester undergoing a severe medical crisis.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2026
Woolf wrote the novel to reveal the madness of a post-war society and the disjointed nature of a nation undergoing significant change.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
After undergoing several procedures, Fernandez-Delgado is doing well and continuing to recover at home, authorities say.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Right now, the district is undergoing a major downsizing effort, which includes closing schools and laying off hundreds of employees, due to declining enrollment.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Major league scouts have flocked to Feehan’s Attleboro campus this spring to assess Bumila, who started the season on a pitch count after missing the 2025 campaign due to undergoing an internal brace procedure.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
The only high-rise hotel in Atlantic Beach, the property has been around for years under various names but was recently refreshed (and is still undergoing further renovations while remaining open, slated to be completed in summer 2026).
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergoing
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Such obsession can be a frightening emotion both for the person experiencing it and for the target.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The Sierra Madre Police Department said the 53-year-old man passed away after experiencing a medical emergency on the trail, and that no foul play was suspected.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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More about Richard Glossip's case Glossip is accused of having his boss, Barry Van Treese, an Oklahoma City motel owner, killed in 1997 to keep from being fired for embezzlement.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Giants’ defense will feel the sting of not having Dexter Lawrence in the middle anymore during this one.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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As detailed by Variety’s Emily Longeretta and Selome Hailu in our cover story, published in print and online today, CBS’ innovative and enduring unscripted juggernaut has set the standard for the reality-competition genre for 26 years and counting.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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China’s objective is not to fracture the Western alliance outright, but to prevent the consolidation of a fully unified and enduring Western front.—
Yu Jie,
Time,
13 May 2026
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“Undergoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergoing. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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