as in to endure
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 undergo
The medical odyssey began last January when royal officials announced that the king, 76, would receive treatment for an enlarged prostate and his daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, would undergo abdominal surgery.
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Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
The study participants had their blood taken and underwent a standard coloscopy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Miley spent the last two seasons in Milwaukee, but the 38-year-old made just two starts before undergoing elbow surgery last May.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
She was hospitalized with kidney stones and underwent emergency surgery.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
The study participants had their blood taken and underwent a standard coloscopy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Miley spent the last two seasons in Milwaukee, but the 38-year-old made just two starts before undergoing elbow surgery last May.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
She was hospitalized with kidney stones and underwent emergency surgery.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
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January is not quite over yet, but so far, downtown San Francisco has endured its third-driest January on record, with just 0.19 of an inch of rain so far this month, according to Nicole Sarment, meteorologist for the weather service office in Monterey.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2025
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With a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film reaffirms the enduring power of subversive cinema to captivate and challenge audiences.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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There were also more than a few historic vehicles that were available to experience.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2025
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Lebanon is experiencing a long-running economic and financial crisis and a political deadlock that has left it without a fully functioning government for almost two years.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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Love Island, meanwhile, aired its sixth season last summer and has a number of spinoffs.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Just one watchmaker assembles each piece, which has 270 components and requires 5,000 hours of work.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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She's seen parents lose mirrors on their cars from the doubling up and driving half off the road.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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Thompson said the Mavericks’ decision to move Dončić roughly eight months following a trip to the NBA Finals was one of the most shocking moves he’s seen in his time around the NBA.—
Christian Clark,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Undergo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergo. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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