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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 lefty underwent an elbow cleanup procedure at the start of the offseason; the Yankees hope to activate him sometime in April.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Writer Hugo Vickers writes in the upcoming biography Queen Elizabeth II that Philip underwent heart surgery on March 1, 2021, shortly before his death and almost did not make it.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The young boy underwent surgery following the shooting after being airlifted to a hospital and has a healthy prognosis for the future, according to a statement from from city of Oakley Assistant City Manager and spokesperson Danielle Navarro.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Reagan, who was born in western Illinois, underwent two hours of surgery at George Washington University Hospital for removal of the bullet, which was lodged in his lung.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Shortly after releasing Valentine, Jordan underwent surgery to have polyps removed from her vocal cords and worked with a speech therapist to re-train her voice.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
After her diagnosis, Munn underwent a double mastectomy, an ovariectomy and a partial hysterectomy.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Witnesses described a series of abnormal, concerning decisions Urban made before and during the surgery on 56-year-old Bartlett Writer, who underwent a cataract surgery with no complications the year before, according to an indictment filed in January in Douglas County District Court.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Woods underwent a seventh back procedure last fall.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Writer Hugo Vickers writes in the upcoming biography Queen Elizabeth II that Philip underwent heart surgery on March 1, 2021, shortly before his death and almost did not make it.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The young boy underwent surgery following the shooting after being airlifted to a hospital and has a healthy prognosis for the future, according to a statement from from city of Oakley Assistant City Manager and spokesperson Danielle Navarro.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Reagan, who was born in western Illinois, underwent two hours of surgery at George Washington University Hospital for removal of the bullet, which was lodged in his lung.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Shortly after releasing Valentine, Jordan underwent surgery to have polyps removed from her vocal cords and worked with a speech therapist to re-train her voice.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
After her diagnosis, Munn underwent a double mastectomy, an ovariectomy and a partial hysterectomy.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Witnesses described a series of abnormal, concerning decisions Urban made before and during the surgery on 56-year-old Bartlett Writer, who underwent a cataract surgery with no complications the year before, according to an indictment filed in January in Douglas County District Court.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Woods underwent a seventh back procedure last fall.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwent
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Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes, who was playing in his 500th NHL game on Thursday, is experienced in on-ice brother acts, having just won Olympic gold playing with younger brother Jack in Milan last month.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some of the country’s most populous counties experienced the greatest impacts from lower international immigration.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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This Diamondbacks rookie had a stellar debut.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Starters carry weight Suggs got going early with a nine-point first quarter and had 13 by the half with four rebounds and four assists.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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But, for many American Jews, Zionism has come to represent the belief that there should be such a home—both because of the Jewish people’s ties to their ancestral land and because of the centuries of persecution that Jews endured, culminating with the Holocaust.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Friends had endured weeks in hiding and one story in particular stayed with her of a family forced to crawl across their apartment floor to avoid being seen from outside.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Thunder bench outscored the Knicks’ second unit, 25-13, and Miles McBride, in his first game back from a sports hernia surgery that sidelined him 28 games, suffered an injury and grabbed at his stomach before leaving the floor and going to the locker room in pain.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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This settlement allows class members who suffered damages between June 2008 and July 2019 to receive compensation.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Underwent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwent. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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