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 fifth floor is undergoing refurbishment, with plans for a new restaurant and other hospitality spaces. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 Lefty reliever Matt Gage (left elbow strain) is undergoing an MRI today. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury 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 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 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergoing
  1. experiencing
  2. having
  3. enduring
Verb
  • In 2023, more than a decade after a experiencing season-ending racing injuries, Muniz decided to pursue his dream of NASCAR racing full-throttle and announced his return to stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • According to her defense, Bland was experiencing hallucinations and believed she was being instructed to baptize her family members.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of experiencing
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  • Swift and Kelce opted against having traditional bridesmaids and groomsmen.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of having
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  • 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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“Undergoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergoing. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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