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 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 Jen is still undergoing chemo and will need treatment through the end of the year. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 The Bearcat football community came together to support her son, Sam Soto, a third-generation Arlington High student and football player undergoing cancer treatment. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 All three weapons are currently undergoing forensic processing, prosecutors said. — Kelsie Cairns , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel is undergoing additional medical testing after suffering a vasovagal episode and collapsing on a team flight earlier this week. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Prada Group shared only a few performance metrics for Versace, which is undergoing a transition following the appointment of creative director Pieter Mulier, which officially began in July 2026. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 What to do nearby Beyond the Hanoi Opera House next door—which is undergoing a major restoration through late 2027—the neighborhood rewards those who wander on foot. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 PhotoTat can have additional practical applications, including for medical tattoos like those done on cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergoing
  1. experiencing
  2. having
  3. enduring
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  • In addition to vaccination, Public Health recommended that residents take preventive measures such as washing their hands frequently, staying home when sick and wearing masks when experiencing symptoms.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Participants step or jump off a platform more than 40 feet above the ground, experiencing a brief moment of free fall before the rope system catches them and slowly lowers them to the ground.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of experiencing
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  • In addition to having space for free agents, the club will also likely protect a few prospects who are otherwise eligible for the Rule 5 Draft.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The crows solved the task the same way primates do, using the same mathematical logic despite having a very different brain structure.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of having
Verb
  • The film offers an intimate portrait of a defining intellectual voice while examining the enduring question of who has the right to tell their own story.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Affordable electric bikes usually mean enduring heavy frames, clunky kick-in for the motor and unrefined, unpredictable power delivery.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of enduring

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“Undergoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergoing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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