undergone

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 The village itself, however, has undergone a remarkable transformation. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026 By the end of 2025, a total of 64 patients worldwide had received infusions of Casgevy, according to a full-year earnings report by maker Vertex Pharmaceuticals, while another 147 people had undergone their first cell collection for the treatment. — Steven Ross Johnson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Within two weeks, Robinson had undergone two biopsies, followed by a double mastectomy at Emory Midtown Hospital and treatment through Kaiser Permanente. — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said Parra-Hernandez broke his leg in three places and has undergone two surgeries. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 This is the second time Hughes has undergone an aortic valve replacement, having previously done so in 2013. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 The organization has undergone a series of reforms and changes over the last five years in order to rehabilitate its image and revive its relationship with Hollywood. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 By August, bilateral talks between New Delhi and Washington, which had undergone several rounds, were on shaky ground due to India’s inclusion in the Section 301 forced labor tariff directive. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 The airport has recently undergone a $135 million expansion and modernization program and can handle around three million passengers a year. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergone
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  • People with the second phenotype, called durable, might have grown up in a predictable world—for example, a strict religious sect or just a family that experienced little change—and developed only certain coping strategies as a result.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Kyiv has said that drones relying on the service stopped working at speeds above 100 mph, and also experienced disruptions when flying at lower speeds.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • In an Ipsos poll published on Thursday, Vucic’s Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) is seen leading with 47% of votes versus 40% for the students.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
  • But Mexican chocolate can also be served as part of a dessert, which isn’t seen too much in Mexico.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
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  • This infrastructure combines an above-ground encapsulation plant with a subterranean repository, known as Onkalo.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Soft Stonewashed Sheets Sijo LuxeWeave Linen Sheet Set Linen sheets aren’t usually known for being soft, but these are an exception.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • The woman also read out a message from her younger sister, Castro-Arroyo’s now teenaged daughter, who witnessed the murder.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The nineteenth century witnessed a surge in the number of people taking out life insurance policies.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Undergone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergone. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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