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 The singer underwent several name changes over the course of the career. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Asbestos remediation at CalTrans The press release noted that the Department of Transportation’s lab was found to have airborne asbestos in 2024, and various Trans Lab facilities underwent an asbestos removal procedure in April 2025. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Ashley Turner said on the GoFundMe page that her dad underwent an amputation of his hand and is expected to need additional surgery. — Sophie Ziedalski, NBC news, 9 July 2026 Kennedy underwent the procedure after his sophomore season, before his name began appearing more frequently on awards ballots and draft boards. — Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 In 1976, the already raspy-toned singer underwent surgery to get nodules removed from her vocal cords. — Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 9 July 2026 Of the 17 patients who underwent transplants, two died after the study period ended from complications unrelated to cancer, Bharat said. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 Later in the preseason, Wright underwent a leg procedure that sidelined him for multiple weeks, while Achane also dealt with a calf injury before the start of the regular season. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio, now led by CEO Greg Abel, underwent significant changes in Q1 2026, dropping Visa/Mastercard and adding Alphabet/Delta. — Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwent
  1. experienced
  2. had
  3. endured
  4. saw
  5. suffered
Verb
  • The Aragon, which later generations experienced mainly as a shabby, sticky home for loud rock music, was once the North Side’s hub for romance, where young men and women came in droves to dance to mellow music in an elegant atmosphere.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • But the sector has experienced heavy volatility in recent weeks as questions begin to emerge about the sustainability of AI demand.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of experienced
Verb
  • Over the last few weeks, the 76ers have had several conversations with James’ representation, led by Rich Paul.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition said the young man who was killed was authorized to work in the US and had a social security number.
    — Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of had
Verb
  • For the past two decades, since I’d endured a painful divorce, the New York Times daily puzzle has been my source of comfort.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Having endured plenty of slumps himself, Olson made a point to sit down with the young catcher and talk through it.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 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
  • Outflanked by cruel and fickle gods at every turn, legendary Greek hero Odysseus outsmarted a one-eyed giant, suffered through the bewitching Sirens’ song and braved the Underworld’s dead denizens.
    — Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The year before, a Finnish scholar had suffered frostbite in her bedroom.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of suffered

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