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 January of 2021, Lundqvist successfully underwent a six-hour open-heart surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.
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Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
O'Brien underwent four rounds of chemotherapy followed by radiation.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Sophia underwent a four-and-a-half hour surgery to remove the mass, and spent ten days in the hospital recovering.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The airport recently underwent an $85 million, 90,000-square-foot expansion.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
The building underwent extensive renovations in little more than a year, including replacements to its roofing, plumbing, electrical, lighting and flooring.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Garth underwent a procedure to clear the uterine lining.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The cruise line’s Celebrity Solstice ship, which was first introduced in 2008, recently underwent a refurbishment.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
O'Brien underwent four rounds of chemotherapy followed by radiation.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Sophia underwent a four-and-a-half hour surgery to remove the mass, and spent ten days in the hospital recovering.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The airport recently underwent an $85 million, 90,000-square-foot expansion.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
The building underwent extensive renovations in little more than a year, including replacements to its roofing, plumbing, electrical, lighting and flooring.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Garth underwent a procedure to clear the uterine lining.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The cruise line’s Celebrity Solstice ship, which was first introduced in 2008, recently underwent a refurbishment.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwent
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The event had a party atmosphere with a nerdy tinge.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Aldo has picked up a lot more bets (79 percent), but Bautista has had most of the money come in on him at 56 percent.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Blair House endured its last major revamp in the 1980s, when Mario Buatta and Mark Hampton paired up to refresh the house.Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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Growing up in a Chicano family, with grandparents who endured abuse from relatives, teachers, and police, standing out was dangerous.Bae Leche, refinery29.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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But most are satisfied with the sounds of scraping, sawing, sanding, drilling and hammering.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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As previously mentioned, there’s a scene in which a Weeknd gets sawed in half.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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Yes, the bout was initially scheduled for July 20 but Tyson suffered an ulcer flareup while on a flight that postponed the event.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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San Antonio Spurs’ coach Gregg Popovich suffered a stroke earlier this month, the team announced on Wednesday.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Underwent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwent. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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