as in experienced
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
Neighbors say that the girl has already been released from the hospital, and that the man had undergone surgery.
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Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The engine has now undergone testing for over a year, achieving several key milestones along the way.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Last September, on deadline day, a £22million ($30m) move collapsed after George had already undergone a medical, with Harry Wilson staying put and Fulham signing another winger, Kevin, instead.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The child suffered multiple skull fractures and substantial brain injury, including brain bleeding, and has undergone multiple surgeries, according to a law enforcement source.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Alona has now undergone four surgeries.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 4 Feb. 2026
Channing Tatum has undergone surgery for a separated shoulder.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) has quietly undergone a regime change, and the market is only beginning to price it in.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Santiago has since undergone several surgeries and remains under strict medical supervision because of the risk of infection.
—Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The engine has now undergone testing for over a year, achieving several key milestones along the way.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Last September, on deadline day, a £22million ($30m) move collapsed after George had already undergone a medical, with Harry Wilson staying put and Fulham signing another winger, Kevin, instead.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The child suffered multiple skull fractures and substantial brain injury, including brain bleeding, and has undergone multiple surgeries, according to a law enforcement source.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Alona has now undergone four surgeries.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 4 Feb. 2026
Channing Tatum has undergone surgery for a separated shoulder.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) has quietly undergone a regime change, and the market is only beginning to price it in.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Santiago has since undergone several surgeries and remains under strict medical supervision because of the risk of infection.
—Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergone
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Anyone who has experienced a sound bath will recognize how quickly rhythmic sound and vibration can induce a sense of calm.—
Chloe Burcham,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a 2020 study, participants who followed a ketogenic diet experienced significant reductions in waist and hip circumference and total body fat percentage, without reducing their calorie intake.—
Bret Scher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Imagine your bridal beauty look being seen by millions.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Japan has recently seen far-right populists gain ground, such as the anti-globalist and surging nationalist party Sanseito.—
MARI YAMAGUCHI,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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There's no exact cause known for the rise in cancers among young people, according to experts, but researchers are trying to figure it out.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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As of now, it is known that two people died as a result of this attack.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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Seeing New England reach the sport’s biggest stage must sting for Ravens fans that witnessed Baltimore surrender a 24-13 fourth-quarter lead in late December at M&T Bank Stadium.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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There’s no apparent motive to the shooting, because the girls who witnessed it didn’t hear words.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Undergone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergone. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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