Thesaurus results for UNDERGOES

undergoes

verb

present tense third-person singular of undergo

as in has

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 undergoes In the end, as Watson undergoes surgery to treat his tumor, his fate remains unknown. —

Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026 The team also spoke to experimenting with the show’s tone, with Ahmed saying that because the protagonist undergoes an identity crisis, the show should also. —

Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 May 2026 His departure comes at an uncharted time for CBS, as the company undergoes several leadership changes. —

Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 The endocannabinoid system—a brain system that regulates mood, sleep, memory and appetite—also undergoes substantial growth and signaling activity during adolescence. —

Sara Novak, Scientific American, 18 May 2026 If the veteran can return in a couple of weeks the club may prefer to keep Mayer at second, but if Story undergoes surgery and is sidelined for several months, bumping Mayer over makes more sense. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 May 2026 The Preakness took place at Laurel Park as Pimlico undergoes renovations. —

Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 The 151st running of the Preakness Stakes takes place Saturday in Laurel Park, Maryland, a one-time change from its usual home of Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course while Pimlico undergoes renovations. —

Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 May 2026 The painting, surrounded by scaffolding while the church undergoes repairs, is full of thrusting diagonals and shadowy figures, a meditation on both extreme suffering and pointed indifference to it. —

Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026

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Studies have suggested that the pill results in more pronounced weight loss than Foundayo and has certain cardiovascular benefits, but so far, no clinical trial has directly compared the two drugs.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 18 May 2026
The year-round surf breaks—including the fast-barreling tubes of Cloud 9, some 30 minutes from the resort—draw most visitors to the island, and Nay Palad’s team has a Rolodex of pro surf instructors on call to show guests the best waves.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026