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
Whereas storms traveling through the gulf earlier in the year underwent rapid intensification, the waters are now too cold for that to happen.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Embiid, who has had a history of knee injuries, underwent surgery on the meniscus in his left knee in February.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Look for products that have undergone third-party testing to ensure quality, purity, and accurate labeling.
—Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 4 Nov. 2024
In 2010, both Settle and Rutherford split from their partners and were undergoing divorces, leading fans to tie the two together.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Embiid, who has had a history of knee injuries, underwent surgery on the meniscus in his left knee in February.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Look for products that have undergone third-party testing to ensure quality, purity, and accurate labeling.
—Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 4 Nov. 2024
In 2010, both Settle and Rutherford split from their partners and were undergoing divorces, leading fans to tie the two together.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergo
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The two countries have endured many moments of friction in their relationship.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Over the years, The Prudent Speculator has endured 11 presidential elections...and the world and the stock market kept spinning the day after.John Buckingham, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the Penguins appear to be experiencing the same stages of decline that the Sharks – and their fans – have gone through in recent years.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company has experienced diminished revenues and profitability, driven in part by weaker sales for its annual Summer Jam concert, and expects these conditions to continue for an undetermined period of time.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Australia’s defense spending exceeds the two-percent threshold and the country has big increases planned for the future, but defense experts in Australia have warned that these increases are all scheduled several years from now, which may be too late to deter Chinese belligerence in the near term.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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The hallway also has an ironwork staircase leading upstairs and a stair opposite going down to the kitchen.Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
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That’s not enough of the planet’s circumference to see the horizon line begin to show off its curve.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Instead Trump swept the swing states, won the popular vote and saw Republicans secure control of both houses of Congress.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Undergo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergo. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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