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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 undergone
Whatever radicalization Robinson may have undergone online, people in his offline life seem to have failed to fully understand what was happening to him.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
Other nationalist movements have undergone similar journeys.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The company has undergone a significant restructuring since then, including store closures and job cuts.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
The new images also illustrate changes that the EHT itself has undergone.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
While Vettel has been away, Red Bull has undergone a dramatic change — Horner left the team, providing an entirely new braintrust in charge.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Anecdotes of patients who have undergone multicancer screening and had their lives lengthened by early discovery of cancer should be taken seriously.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Godwin has chosen David Eldridge’s version of the play, which premiered 20 years ago at the Donmar Warehouse and has undergone a bit of zhuzhing prior to this production.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2025
The Plaza has undergone cosmetic changes.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
Other nationalist movements have undergone similar journeys.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The company has undergone a significant restructuring since then, including store closures and job cuts.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
The new images also illustrate changes that the EHT itself has undergone.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
While Vettel has been away, Red Bull has undergone a dramatic change — Horner left the team, providing an entirely new braintrust in charge.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Anecdotes of patients who have undergone multicancer screening and had their lives lengthened by early discovery of cancer should be taken seriously.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Godwin has chosen David Eldridge’s version of the play, which premiered 20 years ago at the Donmar Warehouse and has undergone a bit of zhuzhing prior to this production.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2025
The Plaza has undergone cosmetic changes.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergone
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Although large crowds attended the NASCAR weekend, the series experienced a variety of issues and will not return to Mexico in 2026.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Prince and Princess of Wales were seen glancing over their shoulders as Andrew left Westminster Cathedral following the Duchess of Kent's funeral on Tuesday afternoon.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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This energy is released as light, producing the colorful displays seen in the night sky.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The slough, which can be seen from the BART pedestrian bridge that brings event attendees into the Coliseum grounds, also receives runoff from the Arroyo Viejo and Lion creeks, a pair of urban streams known for their pollution.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Bellroy is widely known for making quality accessories for tech gadgets, ranging from phone cases to laptop sleeves.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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That's a heartbreaking reality witnessed day in, day out at facilities like AGWC Rockin' Rescue.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The 16-year-old Evergreen High School shooter physically grappled with one of his victims before shooting the teenager at an intersection behind the school, then shot himself as law enforcement closed in, a man who witnessed the encounter told The Denver Post on Tuesday.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Undergone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergone. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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