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
In 2004, Clinton underwent a quadruple bypass operation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and returned to the same hospital in 2010 for another heart procedure, during which two stents were inserted into a coronary artery.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Lepers underwent muscle biopsies at each stage of the experiment to measure the metabolic properties of his muscles.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
With the help of his colleagues, Lepers underwent a whole bunch of tests immediately after competing in the Swimrun World Championships in Sweden that fall.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Clinton underwent a possibly lifesaving quadruple coronary bypass surgery in September 2004.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
After 50 years of brutal military dictatorship, the country underwent a dramatic if fragile democratic opening during the 2010s.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Aung San Suu Kyi, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991, underwent a reputational transformation over her defense of the military's indefensible action.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Clinton underwent a quadruple bypass operation in 2004.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
After receiving her diagnosis, Eggert underwent a mastectomy.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Lepers underwent muscle biopsies at each stage of the experiment to measure the metabolic properties of his muscles.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
With the help of his colleagues, Lepers underwent a whole bunch of tests immediately after competing in the Swimrun World Championships in Sweden that fall.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Clinton underwent a possibly lifesaving quadruple coronary bypass surgery in September 2004.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
After 50 years of brutal military dictatorship, the country underwent a dramatic if fragile democratic opening during the 2010s.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Aung San Suu Kyi, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991, underwent a reputational transformation over her defense of the military's indefensible action.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Clinton underwent a quadruple bypass operation in 2004.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
After receiving her diagnosis, Eggert underwent a mastectomy.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwent
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But yes, that was cold-blooded to Dickson, who clearly had a crush on her.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Police had Bumgardner take a breathalyzer test twice, several minutes apart.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Even though United were in the shadow of Liverpool and others, the aura of Old Trafford forged in the 1950s and 1960s endured.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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As crews sawed the legs, the tower buckled and fell across South Osage Street, damaging power lines.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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In Han Kang’s latest novel, a character saws off the tips of two of her fingers in a woodworking accident.—
Victoria Kim,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Spokesperson Clinton, a Democrat who served as the 42nd president of the United States, suffered some health issues since leaving the White House in 2001.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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According to police, two people suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Underwent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwent. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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