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
As a result, carriers often spend significant time in port, undergoing lengthy maintenance to address the wear and tear, but that in turn means another flattop must stay at sea longer.
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Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Officials said the building had been undergoing renovations, and work on the natural gas system had been completed and inspected.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Spring training will be especially important for a team that is undergoing as much change as the Rangers saw this offseason.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Inside Virgin Voyages's Sparkly, Talent-Forward Festivities at Sea The cruise party is undergoing a renaissance—and everyone's invited.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The club also announced McBride is undergoing treatment in Turkey.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
In response, the city council approved an ordinance to provide the city with oversight over confinement centers and jails being built without undergoing zoning review.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
The flight had been around seven hours and 24 minutes and had been undergoing landing procedures when the incident happened, per the outlet.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Clarke Schmidt is further behind after undergoing Tommy John surgery in July.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Officials said the building had been undergoing renovations, and work on the natural gas system had been completed and inspected.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Spring training will be especially important for a team that is undergoing as much change as the Rangers saw this offseason.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Inside Virgin Voyages's Sparkly, Talent-Forward Festivities at Sea The cruise party is undergoing a renaissance—and everyone's invited.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The club also announced McBride is undergoing treatment in Turkey.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
In response, the city council approved an ordinance to provide the city with oversight over confinement centers and jails being built without undergoing zoning review.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
The flight had been around seven hours and 24 minutes and had been undergoing landing procedures when the incident happened, per the outlet.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Clarke Schmidt is further behind after undergoing Tommy John surgery in July.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergoing
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Weak shaking has been recorded and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Ridgecrest and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, people with IBS and IBD are more sensitive to changes in fiber in their diet and may already be experiencing constipation and/or diarrhea, which are common side effects of juice cleanses.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are not having a good week.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Executive Director of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance Paul Craney wasn’t having it, saying high utility bills in Massachusetts are the fault of Healey’s policies and the state’s NetZero by 2050 climate mandate, which favors solar, wind and battery power over natural gas.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Stepping out in New York, Rih wore a tiger print, wool-blend jacquard coat by Alaïa (an enduring favorite designer for Rih), and matching tiger print calf hair pumps also by the French house, with little else.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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The other is Venice Simplon–Orient-Express, the enduring icon operated by Belmond.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Undergoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergoing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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