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
Half of the 24 participants in the treatment group achieved remission by one month after undergoing SAINT, compared with nearly 21% of the 24 people in the placebo treatment group.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Oklahoma City will undergo major roadwork construction in 2026, with developments happening throughout much of the metro area.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 15 Jan. 2026
Over the past six months, Spotify’s stock price has fallen more than 25% as the music streamer has undergone restructuring and released disappointing results.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Essugo, 21, underwent surgery on a hamstring injury in September and was subsequently removed from the club’s Champions League list, with Buonanotte added in his place.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Oklahoma City will undergo major roadwork construction in 2026, with developments happening throughout much of the metro area.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 15 Jan. 2026
Over the past six months, Spotify’s stock price has fallen more than 25% as the music streamer has undergone restructuring and released disappointing results.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Essugo, 21, underwent surgery on a hamstring injury in September and was subsequently removed from the club’s Champions League list, with Buonanotte added in his place.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Elordi plays Dorrigo Evans, an army surgeon who becomes a war hero after enduring some time in captivity in a Japanese Prisoner of War camp.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Long before Maduro’s capture, severe blackouts were sidelining life in Cuba, where people endured long lines at gas stations and supermarkets amid the island nation’s worst economic crisis in decades.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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While leopard print might be considered a neutral, and cow and deer print are experiencing somewhat of a revival, tiger stripes feel much more maligned.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2026
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In Africa, Sling Money experienced viral growth in Kenya last year after removing its waitlist.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Boston's David Pastrnak had an assist on Lindholm's goal to extend his scoring streak to four games, with four goals and four assists in that span.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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While past studies have shown that dairy products may have a protective effect against dementia, how specific dairy products affect cognitive health remains unclear.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ready to see what all of the hype is about?—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Therapy is shifting from the classic dyad of therapist-client to the new triad of therapist-AI-client, see my discussion at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Undergo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergo. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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