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
In 2002, the Auditorium underwent another renovation to create the current Ellie Caulkins Opera House.
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Libby Smith, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
But Glanville already underwent the emergency procedure to have the ruptured implants removed from her body.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
The electric Ferrari Luce has been spotted undergoing cold-weather testing on public roads.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
Fiala underwent surgery to repair the fractures in his lower leg, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the NHL regular season.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Libby Smith, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
But Glanville already underwent the emergency procedure to have the ruptured implants removed from her body.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
The electric Ferrari Luce has been spotted undergoing cold-weather testing on public roads.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
Fiala underwent surgery to repair the fractures in his lower leg, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the NHL regular season.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergo
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Airlines canceled flights and cultural events were postponed as Cuba endures its worst fuel shortage in years, harming tourism and the broader economy.—
Andrea Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Rogen is the ensemble’s MVP, finding an unexpected tenderness as a man trying to endure the night’s overwhelming discomfort without revealing any of his insecurities.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Now, Cuba may be experiencing the most profound moment of economic uncertainty that the island’s residents have endured in decades if not over their entire lives.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bipartisan skepticism of corporate power comes and goes in America, but the latest wave has roots in the parallel streams flowing from the Great Financial Crisis, Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Kids will have a blast at the Seaport Museum next door, especially when exploring the mock-village section and tall-mast whaling ship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Visits to the shrine are seen by Japan's neighbors as evidence of a lack of remorse for Japan's wartime past.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Links can be seen between the popularity of K-beauty – a sector estimated by research firm Mintel to be worth more than $90 billion – and the rise of Korean culture internationally.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Undergo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergo. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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