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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 undergone
Nuclear fusion, the same process that powers the sun, has undergone several advancements in the last few years, according to DEEP.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
But xenotransplantation, as it is known, is still very much a work in progress with just 10 Americans, including Andrews, having undergone a transplant.
—Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Darling pointed to recent high profile imprisonments of Baha’i cousins Peyvand Naimi and Borna Naimi, who have undergone torture to force confessions and face possible death sentences.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Vitacost has undergone several changes since 2014.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The father-to-be has undergone multiple treatment cycles of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but his cancer has returned.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Real has undergone a tumultuous year, dismissing manager Xabi Alonso in January and replacing him with Alvaro Arbeloa, who’s expected to be dismissed.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Other Big Tech firms, including Amazon and Oracle, have undergone layoffs amid the AI expenditure boom.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
In recent years, the robotics industry has undergone a dramatic shift.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
But xenotransplantation, as it is known, is still very much a work in progress with just 10 Americans, including Andrews, having undergone a transplant.
—Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Darling pointed to recent high profile imprisonments of Baha’i cousins Peyvand Naimi and Borna Naimi, who have undergone torture to force confessions and face possible death sentences.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Vitacost has undergone several changes since 2014.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The father-to-be has undergone multiple treatment cycles of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but his cancer has returned.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Real has undergone a tumultuous year, dismissing manager Xabi Alonso in January and replacing him with Alvaro Arbeloa, who’s expected to be dismissed.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Other Big Tech firms, including Amazon and Oracle, have undergone layoffs amid the AI expenditure boom.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
In recent years, the robotics industry has undergone a dramatic shift.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergone
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The passengers left the ship and entered the United States before the outbreak was identified, said officials, and have not experienced any symptoms.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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People who have weakened immune systems and who experienced intense pain during an initial outbreak are also more susceptible to getting shingles a second (or even third) time.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
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Before last year, Cecilia Alemani, the chief curator at the High Line, had never heard of—much less seen—a pigeon diaper.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The annual Eta Aquarid shower is best seen each year during early and mid-May.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
3 May 2026
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The one-time cellar-dweller Braves became known as America's Team and eventually dominated the National League in the 1990s under Turner's ownership, including a 1995 World Series victory.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, a Black man known as the city’s first non-native settler, sold his properties in Chicago.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Your humanity deserves to be witnessed, not just acknowledged from a distance.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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For many, the light sentences marked a shocking and meager ending to the life-altering tragedy witnessed by thousands.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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“Undergone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergone. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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