underwent

verb

past tense of undergo
as in experienced
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 underwent This Monaco friendly will also offer an indication of the fitness levels of key players Jack Rudoni, who underwent shoulder surgery in late April, and Haji Wright. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Prechtel gets run With Stokes out with a concussion and smallball five Salaun dealing with a sore knee, the Valkyries’ center rotation underwent a major overhaul. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Both men underwent extensive skin-grafting surgery and spent time in a hyperbaric chamber. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 The pair suffered severe burns and underwent a lengthy recovery, and Barker didn’t fly again for 13 years. — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 But deGrom made only 35 starts because of injuries from 2021-24 and underwent his second Tommy John surgery in June 2023, which sidelined him for much of his first two seasons with Texas in 2023 and 2024. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Last year the building's lobby underwent a $20 million transformation. — T.j. Anthony, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Another 180 judges only underwent general training on technology in legal research, while a final group got no training. — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2026 The characters Alex and Cole underwent their own evolutions as love interests. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwent
  1. experienced
  2. had
  3. endured
  4. saw
  5. suffered
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  • Each of those positions experienced a boost of confidence or a seed of concern since players reported to camp three weeks ago.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Flores experienced one of the country’s deadliest disasters in 1992, when an earthquake and an ensuing tsunami killed about 2,500 people.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of experienced
Verb
  • Cowboy boots, micro-minis, oversized hats, and platform sandals have all had their moments, but one thing never changes—Saint-Tropez is not a one-outfit kind of place, even for the most committed minimalist.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Blackhawks have had a ton of high picks in recent years and have acquired a surplus of highly talented and competitive skaters at both forward and defense, with Anton Frondell and Roman Kantserov leading that next wave.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of had
Verb
  • Crystal Palace beat 2025 champions Liverpool on penalties in last season’s showpiece, before Liverpool endured a disappointing title defence.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Yet for Asian countries that endured Japanese imperial rule and expansion, Yasukuni remains a symbol of Japan’s militarism.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of endured
Verb
  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of saw
Verb
  • Jones was one of several key players who suffered injuries, which led to a seven-game losing streak to end last season.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson also updated the injury status of starting left tackle Ozzy Trapilo, who suffered a patellar tendon injury last January in a playoff victory over Green Bay.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of suffered

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