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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
Upon arriving in Maryland that Tuesday Crosby, who’d had surgery in January to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, underwent a physical exam that included a series of imaging tests.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Bessant’s journey of personal resilience A breast cancer survivor, Bessant underwent a lumpectomy and radiation treatment at Novant Health.
—Chase Jordan
april 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Both players underwent surgery the day after their respective injuries.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The Heat bypassed an Herro contract-extension window in October, after the seventh-year guard underwent surgery on his left ankle in September, a procedure that sidelined the former All-Star for the first 17 games of the season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The 36-year-old Stanton underwent an MRI earlier on Monday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Lionsgate‘s Michael almost looked very different on screen — and its director, Antoine Fuqua, and producer, Graham King, received even larger paydays after the film underwent major reshoots.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
First, Fitzpatrick underwent a minimally invasive operation to remove his kidney through a small incision.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Adamson was involved in an observational study, published in 2024, of 30 combat veterans with traumatic brain injuries who underwent ibogaine treatment in Mexico.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Bessant’s journey of personal resilience A breast cancer survivor, Bessant underwent a lumpectomy and radiation treatment at Novant Health.
—Chase Jordan
april 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Both players underwent surgery the day after their respective injuries.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The Heat bypassed an Herro contract-extension window in October, after the seventh-year guard underwent surgery on his left ankle in September, a procedure that sidelined the former All-Star for the first 17 games of the season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The 36-year-old Stanton underwent an MRI earlier on Monday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Lionsgate‘s Michael almost looked very different on screen — and its director, Antoine Fuqua, and producer, Graham King, received even larger paydays after the film underwent major reshoots.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
First, Fitzpatrick underwent a minimally invasive operation to remove his kidney through a small incision.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Adamson was involved in an observational study, published in 2024, of 30 combat veterans with traumatic brain injuries who underwent ibogaine treatment in Mexico.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwent
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Other participants experienced the sounds within the context of their dreams; in one, the question seemed to emanate from a dream radio.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Earlier this month, the Times of India reported an Air India Express pilot experienced a cardiac arrest at Delhi Airport on April 8.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Lions had 42 varsity players this year, including 22 girls.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The junior right-hander finally had some breathing room.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Given everything that Schalke have endured over the past decade — two relegations, authored by all sorts of coaching, managerial and financial dysfunction — the creeping sense of doom must have felt terribly familiar.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In northern Israel, fear and anger The ceasefire with Lebanon has stoked deep disappointment in Israeli towns near the border that have endured a month and a half of missile fire from Hezbollah.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 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 23-year-old suffered the injury during the second half of our Premier League fixture at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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After the game, Stars coach Glen Gulutzan told reporters that Lundkvist suffered a deep facial laceration, and will be evaluated when the team returns to Texas.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Underwent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwent. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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