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
Butler, 41, who is from London's Bexleyheath neighborhood, has undergone five surgeries on her legs alone, including an amputation of her leg up to above her right knee, Daily Mail reports.
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 25 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
The University of San Diego’s men’s basketball roster has undergone a near-total transformation in the six weeks since JR Blount was hired as the Toreros’ new coach.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Mendoza has undergone several surgeries for multiple gunshot wounds.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Having already undergone four surgeries, White said the percentage of a rupture was less than 1%.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The Boca Raton has undergone a $200 million metamorphosis, and it’s primed to show it off.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Last month, police learned that the Uber driver had undergone two spinal surgeries and had started to walk and talk again, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Staff Author, PEOPLE, 25 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
The University of San Diego’s men’s basketball roster has undergone a near-total transformation in the six weeks since JR Blount was hired as the Toreros’ new coach.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Mendoza has undergone several surgeries for multiple gunshot wounds.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Having already undergone four surgeries, White said the percentage of a rupture was less than 1%.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The Boca Raton has undergone a $200 million metamorphosis, and it’s primed to show it off.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Last month, police learned that the Uber driver had undergone two spinal surgeries and had started to walk and talk again, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergone
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Other participants experienced the sounds within the context of their dreams; in one, the question seemed to emanate from a dream radio.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Earlier this month, the Times of India reported an Air India Express pilot experienced a cardiac arrest at Delhi Airport on April 8.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even with Portland’s 3-1 deficit against San Antonio, merely getting to the postseason was widely seen as a success for this group.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Japan stands out among countries heavily dependent on energy from the Persian Gulf, having so far refrained from calling for conservation measures seen in places like Australia and South Korea.—
Shoko Oda,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to one former Kinahan employee, McGovern was a generous and well-liked person during his stint in Dubai, and was known as a heavy tipper.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cantona is known as one of Manchester United and the Premier League’s most important and magnetic figures.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters witnessed a rare ‘ash devil’ while battling the Trinity fire in San Bernardino County — a whirling column of hot ash and embers created when rising heat meets shifting winds.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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As a result, the mid-nineteenth century witnessed a dramatic increase in the creation of posts, including among tribes that had not typically made them before.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Undergone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergone. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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