as in to endure
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 undergo Maradona, world-famous for scoring the goal that won Argentina the 1986 World Cup, died at the age of 60 due to heart failure in November 2020, days after undergoing surgery for a subdural hematoma. Abel Alvarado, CNN Money, 29 May 2025 The proposed 88-mile railway at the heart of the case, linking the oil-rich Uinta Basin of Utah with the national rail network in Colorado, has undergone years of environmental study. Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 29 May 2025 Originally built in 1970, the main residence underwent a comprehensive renovation in 2016. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 May 2025 The citywide system of tornado sirens was being replaced and had undergone testing Thursday, according to Russell. Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for undergo
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  • And any enduring culture has answers for parents — traditions around feeding, rest, socialization, purpose and the transition to adulthood.
    Mathilde Ross, CNBC, 31 May 2025
  • Plus, this episode also highlights SATC’s other strength—the enduring power of female friendship.
    Melissa Locker, Time, 30 May 2025
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  • For instance, if all your money was invested in Nvidia prior to March 31st, your portfolio would have experienced a drop of 14.7% during those same two highly volatile days of April 2025.
    Anne-Lyse Ngatta, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
  • The park experiences a very short dry season compared to the rest of Costa Rica, resulting in up to nearly 80 inches of rain annually.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
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  • Meanwhile, the court claimed Hugh Lovell had no belongings available to confiscate.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025
  • Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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  • Todd and Julie did see a minor court victory in 2019 when the Georgia Department of Revenue cleared the couple of a $2 million state tax evasion charge stemming from a two-year investigation of nearly eight years of returns beginning in 2008.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
  • Patchy Mix Betting Odds and Line Movement With Mix being somewhat of an unknown to many fight fans who spend most of their time focusing on the UFC, the opening odds for this contest saw Mix and Bautista both listed at -110.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025

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“Undergo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergo. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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