underwent

verb

past tense of undergo
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 Rich-girl flip-flops Flip-flops underwent a huge glow-up last summer, graduating from a beachside afterthought to a genuine fashion statement. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 July 2026 Reeves underwent labrum surgery in April and won’t play full-contact in practice until likely October, per KU coach Bill Self. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Later in the preseason, Wright underwent a leg procedure that sidelined him for multiple weeks, while Achane also dealt with a calf injury before the start of the regular season. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 But in the intervening 11 years, the North underwent a tremendous industrial and transportation expansion. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 The content creator said her daughter underwent numerous X-rays, ultrasounds and a biopsy before the hospital team determined the cancer diagnosis. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 After retiring, the linebacker underwent a surprising makeover, receiving 5,300 grafts of hair in a transplant facilitated by Restore. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Officers underwent constitutional policing and de-escalation training and a smaller group of officers received specialized instruction on responding to civil unrest and riots. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio, now led by CEO Greg Abel, underwent significant changes in Q1 2026, dropping Visa/Mastercard and adding Alphabet/Delta. — Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwent
  1. experienced
  2. had
  3. endured
  4. saw
  5. suffered
Verb
  • Tornadoes are rare in Hubei province, which experienced its last one in May 2021.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Such was the drop-off in form that Casemiro experienced at Manchester United, that he was omitted from Brazil’s Copa America squad in 2024 under previous coach Dorival Junior.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of experienced
Verb
  • Bordenave-Jenkins reportedly had plans to take family members to church on Sunday before visiting Knott’s Berry Farm with a cousin this week.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The three children, who had no life-threatening injuries, were then taken to a hospital for evaluation and observation, the outlet reported.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of had
Verb
  • To complete the stunt, the actor endured 16 hours of intensive helicopter training every day for more than a month in order to pull off the scene's difficult maneuvers and climactic downward spiral, per the Los Angeles Times.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Kohn and Warsh’s partnership endured the era’s enormous pressure.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Definition of endured
Verb
  • 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
  • Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of saw
Verb
  • Many public transit systems suffered as remote work increased and ridership declined.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • On June 24, Runnels suffered a medical event and was taken to JPS Hospital, where Runnels died the next day.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of suffered

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