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 October 2023, Isabella underwent emergency surgery to remove a large medulloblastoma — a type of malignant tumor — in her cerebellum.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
With time running out, Andre underwent emergency surgery at the hospital.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
But the application portal has been closed since July 17 of last year, leaving about 45,000 applicants on a waiting list after undergoing free windstorm mitigation inspections.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
The Netflix film tells the story of Rita (Zoe Saldaña), a Mexican lawyer hired to help a cartel leader (Gascón) start a new life by faking their death and undergoing gender-affirming surgery.
—Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
With time running out, Andre underwent emergency surgery at the hospital.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
But the application portal has been closed since July 17 of last year, leaving about 45,000 applicants on a waiting list after undergoing free windstorm mitigation inspections.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
The Netflix film tells the story of Rita (Zoe Saldaña), a Mexican lawyer hired to help a cartel leader (Gascón) start a new life by faking their death and undergoing gender-affirming surgery.
—Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
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All the Democratic presidents since Franklin Roosevelt put their stamp on the social safety net in ways that endure to this day: establishing and expanding Social Security, expanding access to health insurance, providing subsidies for food, and providing housing assistance.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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Their voices blend gloriously on this fresh yet stone-cold country rendering of the song, which highlights the enduring heritage of Latino country music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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Results of the analysis, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, showed approximately 1.01 million children, or 1.4%, are believed to have ever experienced long COVID in 2023 and about 293,000, or 0.4%, were experiencing the condition when the survey was being conducted.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2025
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On Boxing Day, 2022, Kureishi, a novelist and screenwriter, experienced an accident that left him tetraplegic.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Those who feel like breakout players of 2024-25 have actually been around for a year or more, and have had a chance to adjust.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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On Tuesday, Netanyahu praised Mr. Trump for having unconventional ideas.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2025
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She's seen parents lose mirrors on their cars from the doubling up and driving half off the road.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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Thompson said the Mavericks’ decision to move Dončić roughly eight months following a trip to the NBA Finals was one of the most shocking moves he’s seen in his time around the NBA.—
Christian Clark,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Undergo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergo. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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