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
The Sixers currently are without star center Joel Embiid, who underwent an emergency appendectomy this week and has yet to return.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Injury updates Edman, who underwent ankle surgery this offseason, is still on track to be activated around late May, Roberts said Saturday.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Following her diagnosis, Jolene was given hormone blockers and underwent a double mastectomy while Spencer was still undergoing chemotherapy.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The backstory Owned by Tanya Madhvani, founder of Marasa Africa, the lodge recently underwent an entire rebuild from the ground up.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
In December 2023, the dancer underwent an emergency craniectomy after being diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
The astronauts underwent medical evaluations before helicopters transported them back to shore.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
To prepare for the journey, the astronauts also underwent extensive geology training, equipping them to accurately photograph and describe lunar features such as ancient lava flows and impact craters during their time around the Moon.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
One of them underwent surgery, and his condition was stabilized.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Injury updates Edman, who underwent ankle surgery this offseason, is still on track to be activated around late May, Roberts said Saturday.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Following her diagnosis, Jolene was given hormone blockers and underwent a double mastectomy while Spencer was still undergoing chemotherapy.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The backstory Owned by Tanya Madhvani, founder of Marasa Africa, the lodge recently underwent an entire rebuild from the ground up.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
In December 2023, the dancer underwent an emergency craniectomy after being diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
The astronauts underwent medical evaluations before helicopters transported them back to shore.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
To prepare for the journey, the astronauts also underwent extensive geology training, equipping them to accurately photograph and describe lunar features such as ancient lava flows and impact craters during their time around the Moon.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
One of them underwent surgery, and his condition was stabilized.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwent
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Bay added that Govan has long pushed for a museum that matches Los Angeles’ innovation and global outlook, maintaining that the city can lead in redefining how art is experienced.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sajjad Hussain | Afp | Getty Images India’s e‑commerce market experienced a compound annual growth of 23% between 2020 and 2025, driven by both a rising number of users and higher spending per shopper, Govindu said.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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The military had recourse to Claude via a drop-down menu in a workflow package, the Maven Smart System, which gathers, synthesizes, and streamlines intelligence.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Shari Nijman, a UNCHR communication officer in Cox’s Bazar, said Wednesday that the agency had no other updates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But some people familiar with the matter say an applications uptick does not necessarily correspond to a surge in high-caliber recruits that can offset the attrition the bureau has endured.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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One of four boosters suffered what looked like a burn through of one of its nozzles about 30 seconds into launch, similar to what a Vulcan launch suffered in 2024 on its second ever flight.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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In at least two cases Taylor has seen, the relationship between the child and parent suffered lasting damage.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Underwent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwent. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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