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 Princess underwent surprise abdominal surgery in January, where cancerous cells were discovered, and then quickly entered treatment.
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Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
But Bellinger underwent right shoulder surgery after the 2020 season, and his numbers dropped significantly.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
As Barrera’s career flourished, Latin music also underwent dynamic shifts.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
The touching family drama — which also has comedic elements — is set in 1992 Peru as the country undergoes social and political upheaval.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
But Bellinger underwent right shoulder surgery after the 2020 season, and his numbers dropped significantly.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
As Barrera’s career flourished, Latin music also underwent dynamic shifts.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
The touching family drama — which also has comedic elements — is set in 1992 Peru as the country undergoes social and political upheaval.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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Ukraine has endured more than 1,000 days of conflict with Russia, which has steadily advanced westward, inflicting significant damage to the country's energy grid and straining its military capabilities.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Despite enduring immense challenges, Ukraine's economy outperforms Moscow's in critical metrics.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Emotional patterns replicate; revelations surface and then recede; injuries are experienced only belatedly.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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But attacking players often experience lulls — just ask the three keen observers of this game picked out by the television cameras, all of whom must have nodded in appreciation of Sarr’s menacing performance.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The child, who had a history of asthma, an elevated body-mass index and Class 2 obesity, was discharged that day with no treatment.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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But the character itself has a distinct appearance.Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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The shocking overseas incident saw a man plow a black BMW at high speed into a row of shoppers at a crowded Christmas market in the town of Magdeburg.Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Magic then saw Moe Wagner (left knee) and Wendell Carter Jr. (ejected) leave the game early, too.Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Undergo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergo. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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