undergoing

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 Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s Wrapped Reichstag, 1995, suggested a building undergoing metamorphosis, marking it as a site where the chain of signification ruptures to give form, as in Psychopedis’s painting, to a secret. — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 Bielema said four days later that Houser would be out four to six weeks after undergoing surgery, but the fifth-year quarterback missed only one game — last week’s 20-13 home upset of Oregon. — Noah Trister, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2026 The company’s reusable upper stage, the most innovative segment of the rocket, is now undergoing qualification testing at Moses Lake, Washington. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026 The project is still undergoing review by the city’s Development Review Committee, a process that can take several months. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 Edge rusher Myles Garrett, the reigning NFL defensive player of the year, has not played since undergoing knee surgery after the season-opening defeat by the 49ers in Australia. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Thousands of others were displaced from their homes at the complex, which was undergoing major renovations at the time of the blaze. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026 The firm has advised investors buying stakes in teams and clubs across multiple sports, positioning it at the intersection of two industries undergoing rapid change. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The new proposal, which is undergoing an environmental review, would use shorter, more frequent trains, said Cecily Way, who oversees planning for the Sepulveda Project for LA Metro. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • Forecasters say this year's El Niño could bring rainfall to areas experiencing drought conditions.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
  • My five children had the joy of experiencing Donna’s warmth and the warmth of those doughnuts melting in your mouth.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • For Florida seniors managing complex health conditions, pharmacy access is about more than having a counter nearby.
    — L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Department of Labor lists the company as having between 250 – 499 employees.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
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  • Compensation structures that incorporate multi-year performance expectations encourage leaders to think about the enduring health of the company, not just the current quarter.
    — Anthony Mastro, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Yet conversations of hormonal health and their enduring impact often end with the last period.
    — Sadiya S. Khan, Time, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Undergoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergoing. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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