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
But in the off-season, O’Shea underwent foot surgery that required two plates and 11 screws to repair the damage.
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Fiala, who is third on the Kings in goals, points and assists, underwent surgery over the weekend to repair multiple fractures in his lower left leg and will miss the rest of the season.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The league underwent a bit of a facelift during its offseason, with four new teams – the Kings, Columbus Aviators, Houston Gamblers and Orlando Storm – joining the league.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
And right-hander Jeff Criswell, who underwent Tommy John surgery last spring, remains on the 60-day IL.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the reality show underwent a contemporary reexamination in the age of social media, with fans reigniting conversations about controversial elements of the show, such as shoots that darkened models' skin to portray different ethnicities, body-shaming panelists, and more.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Next, to determine who really had heart disease, the patients underwent an echocardiography test.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
And yet, the southpaw found a way to pitch through the pain in his elbow, which underwent offseason surgery to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2026
Throughout the 20th century, the tiara underwent a key technical modification.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Fiala, who is third on the Kings in goals, points and assists, underwent surgery over the weekend to repair multiple fractures in his lower left leg and will miss the rest of the season.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The league underwent a bit of a facelift during its offseason, with four new teams – the Kings, Columbus Aviators, Houston Gamblers and Orlando Storm – joining the league.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
And right-hander Jeff Criswell, who underwent Tommy John surgery last spring, remains on the 60-day IL.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the reality show underwent a contemporary reexamination in the age of social media, with fans reigniting conversations about controversial elements of the show, such as shoots that darkened models' skin to portray different ethnicities, body-shaming panelists, and more.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Next, to determine who really had heart disease, the patients underwent an echocardiography test.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
And yet, the southpaw found a way to pitch through the pain in his elbow, which underwent offseason surgery to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2026
Throughout the 20th century, the tiara underwent a key technical modification.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwent
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But a second incident occurred on January 10, when a family member of a person detained by ICE experienced a medical emergency related to a heart condition.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The historic heart of Savannah is best experienced by strolling, drifting between the squares with stately old homes, cafes, shops and churches.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Shooter entered arena with two guns According to police, the shooter was a licensed gun owner and had a permit to carry out of Florida.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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For over a century, college football had regional identities.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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That was what Ilia Malinin endured on Friday night, when his disastrous free skate ruined his chances for gold.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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One of the clearest examples is the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, which transformed decades of violence into a framework for peace — a peace that, despite its fragility, has endured for more than 25 years.—
David Dumke,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 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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One of four astronauts launched by SpaceX last summer suffered what officials described as a serious health issue, prompting their hasty return.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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In Europe, software companies suffered, including Dassault Systemes which saw its share post the biggest ever one-day drop, and RELX, a British analytics group which recorded its worst session decline since 1988.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Underwent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwent. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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