undergone

Definition of undergonenext
past participle of undergo
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 Today, similar prudence animates concerns about NATO and broader trans-Atlantic ties in an era when Europe has undergone profound transformations through mass migration, supranational governance, demographic decline, and shifting cultural priorities. Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026 Over the intervening 25 years, the landscape across an 18,000-square-mile expanse, larger than the state of Maryland, has undergone an extensive reshaping. Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026 Ziggy has since undergone several surgeries, including the amputation of his left rear leg, Lovenduski said. Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026 The property has just undergone the most complete overhaul in its 153-year history, reopening after a two-year hiatus that was more than worth the wait. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026 Le Constellation, where 40 people died in the blaze, had not undergone a fire inspection since 2020, according to Nicolas Féraud, the president of the Crans-Montana council. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026 The Hoosiers have undergone a stunning transformation under head coach Curt Cignetti, who took over a 3-9 team after the 2023 season and went 11-2 with a playoff berth in 2024 before this season’s unbeaten run. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026 Aquilino Gonell, who was injured during the attack and has undergone multiple surgeries. Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026 Leverkusen has also undergone a mid-season management shift and sits fifth in the Bundesliga under Kasper Hjulmand. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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  • That’s eight losses in four years — only one more than Flagg has experienced in 2½ weeks of playing in the NBA.
    Christian Clark, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • As for the safety of the drug, about 10% of the adults taking enlicitide experienced serious adverse events during the study and a similar share, about 12%, of those taking a placebo experienced adverse events in the study.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
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  • Pearl explores the relationship between cultural prizes and ideas of nationhood, as well as imposter syndrome and external validation, like MFAs, literary awards, and being seen writing in coffeeshops by and with other writers.
    Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The number of killings investigated last year fell to 67, with 57 of those categorized as murders — excluding cases such as justifiable homicides — a total not seen since 1967, according to data compiled by this news organization.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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  • This is a yearly event, held on the second Sunday each November — the nearest to the 11th of that month, Armistice Day, which marks the anniversary of the end of the First World War in 1918 and is also known as Remembrance Day in the United Kingdom.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
  • As the humpback plunges back below the surface the remoras, also known as sucker fish, return to the whale, sticking their landings with the timing and precision of Olympic gymnasts.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
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  • No injuries were reported after the incident, but airport staff who witnessed the landing described hearing multiple popping sounds as the wheels hit the tarmac followed by visible smoke.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • According to the police report, officers witnessed the spitting on video, but not the use of racial slurs.
    Marissa Armas, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026

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“Undergone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergone. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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