underwent

past tense of undergo
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 As a result, Reeve underwent another operation, this time to remove dozens of lymph nodes from his abdomen. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2026 Researchers found that use of specialist psychiatric care increased during follow-up among adolescents and young adults who underwent medical transition. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The work, however, underwent a much more complex process of transformation than its current state suggests. — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Reeve then underwent a six-hour surgery in June to remove them and began chemotherapy. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 Top pitching prospect Robby Snelling underwent UCL surgery in his left arm after making his MLB debut. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 King underwent brain surgery in late August and now works with Tomycz to tweak the electrode's strength. — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Treinen has a history of shoulder injuries and underwent right shoulder labrum and rotator cuff repair surgery after the 2022 season. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 The palladium membrane transported those protons into a separate, non-aqueous catholyte, where nitrogen underwent Li-NRR and was converted into ammonia. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwent
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  • That growth hasn’t always been linear, as the girls have experienced some unexpected changes these past several months, including the hiatus of fellow members Sophia Laforteza and Manon Bannerman.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Millions watched American destinations around the world while international visitors experienced our hotels, restaurants, attractions and communities firsthand.
    — Rachel J.C. Fu, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • The hurricane center said Monday that Rachel had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was located about 225 miles south-southwest of Acapulco.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Far more famous conflicts had a bond element, even a central one, Wigglesworth found.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
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  • The play is a gently unfolding, calmly delivered tale of the decades of horrors endured by a real-life person named Eddie Jaku.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Balochistan has endured a long-running insurgency by groups that accuse Pakistan of discriminating against the province and exploiting its natural resources.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
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  • And at the personal level, many people suffered painfully for their beliefs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The veteran, who led the league in passes defended a year ago, suffered a groin injury while in coverage.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Underwent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwent. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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