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
That patient underwent surgery to have a chip implanted and a computer voice created.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Paul Pelosi underwent surgery to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Footage from the movie was even confidently teased at CinemaCon back in 2024 but was completely absent this past spring as the movie underwent its reshoots.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
The two actors underwent physical transformations and emotional discoveries.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The following day, Bruce underwent surgery and was neutered.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Further analysis confirmed that the spiders' carbon and nitrogen signatures traced back to sulfur-oxidizing microbes, not plants that underwent photosynthesis like those above ground.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
The actress spoke with guest Tig Notaro on the show, who underwent a double mastectomy in 2016 after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Originally completed in 1800, the building underwent major renovations in the 1940s and 50s, at the peak of asbestos use in buildings.
—Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Paul Pelosi underwent surgery to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Footage from the movie was even confidently teased at CinemaCon back in 2024 but was completely absent this past spring as the movie underwent its reshoots.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
The two actors underwent physical transformations and emotional discoveries.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The following day, Bruce underwent surgery and was neutered.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Further analysis confirmed that the spiders' carbon and nitrogen signatures traced back to sulfur-oxidizing microbes, not plants that underwent photosynthesis like those above ground.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
The actress spoke with guest Tig Notaro on the show, who underwent a double mastectomy in 2016 after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Originally completed in 1800, the building underwent major renovations in the 1940s and 50s, at the peak of asbestos use in buildings.
—Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwent
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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
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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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Efforts to compete with Amazon during its ascent in the 2010s had department stores playing catchup on supply chain prowess and integrating stores with e-commerce—sometimes to the detriment of in-store experience.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the political tensions inevitably had an impact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Officials said the violence spread across several city blocks as agents endured four separate attempts to ram their convoy, including near an FBI facility where demonstrators tried to breach the perimeter before police restored order.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The legal wrangling comes after the administration and Republicans endured a bruising Election Day last week.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 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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Eight students and the Suburban's driver reportedly suffered injuries in the crash that were not life-threatening.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Supporters of the Cougars and Red Raiders have united behind Texas Tech’s official barber, Ivan Ortiz, and his wife, Maddie Ortiz, after Maddie suffered severe injuries in a recent car crash.—
Sam Jane,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Underwent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwent. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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