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 underwent
The bird underwent surgery and is recuperating.
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Alan Gionet, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Pretti provided care and comfort after Fouts underwent surgery to repair a descending aortic aneurysm, a bulge in the artery delivering blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Originally multiple residences, the property underwent an extensive 10-year renovation process to transform into a single residence.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
The car underwent a major factory overhaul at Ferrari in June of 2025, the cost of which totaled more than €24,800 (approximately $29,400).
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
The new look comes months after Fieri underwent emergency surgery after missing a set of steps and tearing his quad muscle in half.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The Last of Us underwent a bit of a creative shakeup ahead of the third season as Neil Druckmann, who co-created and directed the Naughty Dog video games for Sony Playstation and was very hands on throughout the first two seasons of the TV adaptation, took a step back from the series.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
After her record-breaking performance at the 2022 Beijing Games, Masters underwent multiple reconstructive surgeries on her left hand.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The 1980s were a decade of change and growth in Indianapolis, as the city underwent major economic and business development while also welcoming the arrival of the Colts.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
Alan Gionet, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Pretti provided care and comfort after Fouts underwent surgery to repair a descending aortic aneurysm, a bulge in the artery delivering blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Originally multiple residences, the property underwent an extensive 10-year renovation process to transform into a single residence.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
The car underwent a major factory overhaul at Ferrari in June of 2025, the cost of which totaled more than €24,800 (approximately $29,400).
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
The new look comes months after Fieri underwent emergency surgery after missing a set of steps and tearing his quad muscle in half.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The Last of Us underwent a bit of a creative shakeup ahead of the third season as Neil Druckmann, who co-created and directed the Naughty Dog video games for Sony Playstation and was very hands on throughout the first two seasons of the TV adaptation, took a step back from the series.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
After her record-breaking performance at the 2022 Beijing Games, Masters underwent multiple reconstructive surgeries on her left hand.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The 1980s were a decade of change and growth in Indianapolis, as the city underwent major economic and business development while also welcoming the arrival of the Colts.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwent
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This isn’t a place designed to impress from afar; it’s meant to be felt and experienced.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Diana Moreno, the report’s author, said families visiting Dallas have experienced a more moderate increase in travel costs.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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At some point before the end of the season, before that Bills game, Glenn had initial conversations with veteran coach Wink Martindale about the idea of becoming Glenn’s defensive coordinator.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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On the day Alex Pretti was killed, my block had its own candlelit vigil.—
Katherine Packert Burke,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Iranians have already endured one revolution whose promises withered.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their personal relationship ended after The Last Picture Show, but their working relationship endured.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Ross suffered a cut to his right arm that required 20 stitches, as well as a cut to his left hand that required 13 stitches, according to the affidavit, which includes photos of Ross’s bloody limbs.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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He was eventually knocked free of the vehicle, and suffered significant lacerations that required 33 stitches, the official said.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Underwent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwent. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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