undergone

verb

past participle 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 undergone The village itself, however, has undergone a remarkable transformation. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026 By the end of 2025, a total of 64 patients worldwide had received infusions of Casgevy, according to a full-year earnings report by maker Vertex Pharmaceuticals, while another 147 people had undergone their first cell collection for the treatment. — Steven Ross Johnson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Within two weeks, Robinson had undergone two biopsies, followed by a double mastectomy at Emory Midtown Hospital and treatment through Kaiser Permanente. — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said Parra-Hernandez broke his leg in three places and has undergone two surgeries. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 This is the second time Hughes has undergone an aortic valve replacement, having previously done so in 2013. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 The organization has undergone a series of reforms and changes over the last five years in order to rehabilitate its image and revive its relationship with Hollywood. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 By August, bilateral talks between New Delhi and Washington, which had undergone several rounds, were on shaky ground due to India’s inclusion in the Section 301 forced labor tariff directive. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 The airport has recently undergone a $135 million expansion and modernization program and can handle around three million passengers a year. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergone
  1. experienced
  2. seen
  3. known
  4. witnessed
Verb
  • People with the second phenotype, called durable, might have grown up in a predictable world—for example, a strict religious sect or just a family that experienced little change—and developed only certain coping strategies as a result.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Kyiv has said that drones relying on the service stopped working at speeds above 100 mph, and also experienced disruptions when flying at lower speeds.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of experienced
Verb
  • He's also seen an adult owl carrying rodents back to the water tower.
    — JOSEPH FREDERICK, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In the victim’s surveillance footage, Wang was seen entering the room, walking back and forth, before sitting on a desk using her cellphone, police said in the affidavit.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of seen
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  • Chiuri was captivated by its founder, known as Mimì, who championed artists, musicians and performers across Europe and America.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ronen Bar, former head of the agency commonly known as Shin Bet, demanded $965,000 in the suit filed Wednesday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of known
Verb
  • Italy, like France, witnessed a day of protests on Saturday — several turning violent — as some Italian politicians blamed the extreme left for the lawlessness.
    — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Russia media reported the attack was one of the largest the region had witnessed since the start of war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of witnessed

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“Undergone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergone. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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