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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
After undergoing multiple hip surgeries, including a total replacement, his fiancée was largely absent.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Embiid has been battling chronic knee injuries, which resulted in him undergoing a meniscus repair in his left knee back in February of 2024, and then going through arthroscopic surgery a year later.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Reuters said the cuts would represent the largest round of layoffs at Amazon since some 27,000 jobs were eliminated starting in late 2022, and that managers are undergoing training Monday on communicating with staff ahead of pink slips that will begin to hit email inboxes Tuesday morning.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
At age 18, Šobat joined the Yugoslav special forces and spent a year undergoing grueling hikes and training exercises.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Mangold died on Saturday night after battling chronic kidney disease for nearly 19 years and was undergoing dialysis.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
For Gibson, participation meant undergoing a tau PET scan to detect protein buildup in her brain, cognitive testing, blood work and that spinal tap.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Every three months, Brunty-Barojas has been undergoing surgery to remove colorectal tumors that, left unattended, could turn cancerous.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Another local destination, Grayson SkatePark at the Naomi Drenan Recreation Center has been undergoing improvements and is slated to reopen sometime this fall.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Embiid has been battling chronic knee injuries, which resulted in him undergoing a meniscus repair in his left knee back in February of 2024, and then going through arthroscopic surgery a year later.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Reuters said the cuts would represent the largest round of layoffs at Amazon since some 27,000 jobs were eliminated starting in late 2022, and that managers are undergoing training Monday on communicating with staff ahead of pink slips that will begin to hit email inboxes Tuesday morning.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
At age 18, Šobat joined the Yugoslav special forces and spent a year undergoing grueling hikes and training exercises.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Mangold died on Saturday night after battling chronic kidney disease for nearly 19 years and was undergoing dialysis.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
For Gibson, participation meant undergoing a tau PET scan to detect protein buildup in her brain, cognitive testing, blood work and that spinal tap.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Every three months, Brunty-Barojas has been undergoing surgery to remove colorectal tumors that, left unattended, could turn cancerous.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Another local destination, Grayson SkatePark at the Naomi Drenan Recreation Center has been undergoing improvements and is slated to reopen sometime this fall.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergoing
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Saudi Arabia is experiencing its own boom and is projected to attract 2,400 high-net-worth individuals in 2025, an 800% increase from 2024.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Haiti and parts of the Dominican Republic, which have already experiencing flooding, could also see life-threatening flash floods and landslides from the slow-moving system.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Fast and Free High-rise Tight 25-inch 5-pocket There’s simply no such thing as having too many pockets, as exhibited by these fan-favorite five-pocket leggings, which are currently $69.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, after having the scan, Bishop had the uneasy sense that something wasn’t right.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Though Curry's more realistic rendition of Pennywise has proven to have enduring cultural staying power, Bill Skarsgård has made the role his own over the past decade.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Ludacris’ Back for the First Time album, VIBE spoke with Bangladesh about the backstory behind his introduction to Ludacris, the making the album, how its release impacted his own life, and its enduring legacy.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Undergoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergoing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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