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 Russians also have embraced the Pattaya vibe Pattaya underwent another evolution in the 1990s, with a new wave of tourists coming from what had been the Soviet Union, after communism there collapsed in late 1991. — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Pattaya underwent another evolution in the 1990s, with a new wave of tourists coming from what had been the Soviet Union, after communism there collapsed in late 1991. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Before the sale, the estate underwent what The Agency Cleveland Northcoast described as a yearlong restoration. — Bryan West, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Ultimately, Wootten, now 20, underwent 20 surgeries in 20 years. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Both The Social Reckoning and Cliff Booth underwent reshoots recently, Barbera revealed, rendering them unfinished in time for Venice. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 As a result of the stroke, Curry underwent brain surgery and rehabilitation. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Between 2002 and 2006, the painting underwent major research and restoration at the Opificio delle Pietre Dure in Florence. — Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026 The Broncos won just two games as defensive coordinator and interim head coach Tom Mason stepped in for Pokey Allen, who underwent surgery for an aggressive muscle cancer, rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), before the season started. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwent
  1. experienced
  2. had
  3. endured
  4. saw
  5. suffered
Verb
  • The city experienced a recent peak of 719 homicides in 2022, a year before Johnson took office, and ended last year with 416, according to Chicago police statistics.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In Montpelier, Vermont, a city that has experienced significant flooding through the years, arborist Joseph Ferris stands next to a giant elm tree that has stood in the state’s capital since the late 1800s.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of experienced
Verb
  • Three victims had serious injuries but were in stable condition, while two others had minor injuries.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • When the islanders first got their phones back while in Fiji, Melanie had a video call with her sister in an unseen clip.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of had
Verb
  • Iran's leaders, however, dismissed the impact of the new measures, having already endured decades-long crippling sanctions since shortly after the 1979 revolution.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Protectionism is generally not the cause of trade conflicts, but rather a symptom of imbalances that have endured for too long.
    — MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of endured
Verb
  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of saw
Verb
  • The existing cottage previously suffered from significant structural problems, including cracks in its exterior walls.
    — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Phineas Gage, an American railroad construction foreman, suffered a traumatic brain injury when an iron rod was driven through his head, destroying much of his brain’s left frontal lobe.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of suffered

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“Underwent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwent. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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