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 undergone
Since then, the franchise has undergone various changes, including adding players such as Jimmy Butler, James Harden and George in recent years in an attempt to build around Embiid, to no avail.
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Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Her portrayal of social customs appears almost fantastical in light of the transformation undergone by her protagonist.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
But the peptide therapies being touted online for their wellness and longevity benefits have not undergone large-scale, rigorous clinical trials involving humans.
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Will Stone,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Both have seen combat, undergone extensive modernization, and serve as critical platforms for their respective armies.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Within the past two years, the 72-year-old has undergone a series of surgeries, including a total hip replacement in 2024.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Navratilova has undergone a similar health journey, having been diagnosed with breast cancer twice since 2010, as well as throat cancer.
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Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The painting has undergone extensive restoration, removing overpainting by other hands and revealing imagery that, experts say, may have articulated a message of religious tolerance in a moment of social tensions arising partly from a refugee crisis.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
That’s especially true for those who may have struggled to conceive or have undergone fertility treatments.
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Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
26 June 2026
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Her portrayal of social customs appears almost fantastical in light of the transformation undergone by her protagonist.
—
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
But the peptide therapies being touted online for their wellness and longevity benefits have not undergone large-scale, rigorous clinical trials involving humans.
—
Will Stone,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Both have seen combat, undergone extensive modernization, and serve as critical platforms for their respective armies.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Within the past two years, the 72-year-old has undergone a series of surgeries, including a total hip replacement in 2024.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Navratilova has undergone a similar health journey, having been diagnosed with breast cancer twice since 2010, as well as throat cancer.
—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The painting has undergone extensive restoration, removing overpainting by other hands and revealing imagery that, experts say, may have articulated a message of religious tolerance in a moment of social tensions arising partly from a refugee crisis.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
That’s especially true for those who may have struggled to conceive or have undergone fertility treatments.
—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergone
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Investors who have experienced what might be called a contextual failure, a deal that stalled not because the economics changed but because the relationship broke down, will recognize the pattern.
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Like other female inmates in Tennessee and beyond, Sellars experienced strip searches that are more humiliating than what men experience because of their menstrual cycles.
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One of several bags of cash found inside the home of Mario Rocha during an FBI search of his residence in August 2025, as seen in a photograph contained in a court document.
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Netherlands teammates could be seen thanking goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen after his game-saving save minutes earlier.
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Jesse Lee Soffer, who played Jay Halstead, left the show in 2022, while Tracy Spiridakos, known for her role as Detective Hailey Upton, exited in 2024.
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Also known as consumption, this bacterial infection primarily attacks the lungs.
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Like the families of other survivors, Dennis Dahmer’s family has witnessed the methodical dismantling of the Voting Rights Act.
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Scientists can draw on it to identify and study 100,000 exoplanets, hundreds of millions of galaxies, billions of stars, and rare objects and phenomena — including some that astronomers have never witnessed before.
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“Undergone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergone. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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