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 Additionally, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, underwent a lung transplant in June after being diagnosed in 2018 with chronic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable lung condition. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Busy Philipps underwent two invasive surgeries this spring related to a malignant tumor in her brain. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 Curry also underwent emergency brain surgery after the stroke. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026 Hickey underwent multiple surgeries and missed the rest of the 2023-24 season. — Jay Harris, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The baby underwent the first in a series of surgeries, a lawyer representing Gilkar and Ahmed said last week. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Papa also underwent a key bone-marrow transplant in which his sister, Judy, served as the donor. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 McLoughlin was gravely injured and spent six weeks in an induced coma, underwent 27 surgeries during his three weeks in the hospital, and then went through rehabilitation. — ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026 Rumi underwent a complex palliative heart operation Monday called a Norwood procedure, which is the first of three procedures in the treatment for his heart condition. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwent
  1. experienced
  2. had
  3. endured
  4. saw
  5. suffered
Verb
  • The city experienced a recent peak of 719 homicides in 2022, a year before Johnson took office, and ended last year with 416, according to Chicago police statistics.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In Montpelier, Vermont, a city that has experienced significant flooding through the years, arborist Joseph Ferris stands next to a giant elm tree that has stood in the state’s capital since the late 1800s.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of experienced
Verb
  • Three victims had serious injuries but were in stable condition, while two others had minor injuries.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • When the islanders first got their phones back while in Fiji, Melanie had a video call with her sister in an unseen clip.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of had
Verb
  • Iran's leaders, however, dismissed the impact of the new measures, having already endured decades-long crippling sanctions since shortly after the 1979 revolution.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Protectionism is generally not the cause of trade conflicts, but rather a symptom of imbalances that have endured for too long.
    — MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 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
  • Delane’s pro debut was delayed by a shoulder injury suffered in the spring, limiting his practice in OTAs and training camp.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Miller was working ahead of Devin Neal, and Neal suffered a hamstring injury that will set him back.
    — Ben Gretch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of suffered

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“Underwent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwent. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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