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 He was expected to undergo an autopsy performed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025 Ahead of a meeting earlier this month, Guterres informed the security council that the U.N. political mission is undergoing a review with the objective of becoming smaller and more focused. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025 The usual venue for state visits, Buckingham Palace, is undergoing significant renovations this year. Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 July 2025 The federal policy limits qualifying vehicles to those that undergo final assembly in the U.S. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for undergo
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  • Sportsbooks endured an unusual number of under bets in games that Porter ended up leaving with an injury.
    Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Bondi has racked up a string of embarrassments for the president that, despite a supportive post, President Donald Trump won't endure long.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
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  • Report on Shamblin Lara's death two years later said crash could have been avoided and that pilot Joe Lara experienced spatial disorientation.
    Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 22 July 2025
  • Journey with Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince to the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy to experience a classic story with distinctly local flair.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2025
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  • Gateway to the South has ties to the Civil War, as the phrase was used by longtime Courier Journal editor Henry Watterson in an 1895 speech to a fraternal organization of Union veterans.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
  • January had the most overtime hours, amounting to 270 hours, according to data provided by the city.
    Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
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  • At Holland State Park, which is run by the state and hasn’t seen lifeguards in three decades, there’s talk among Park Township officials of implementing a lifeguard pilot program.
    Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
  • Friday, July 25 8 p.m. ET: Great White Reign of Terror - In South Africa, two people are killed by great whites near the eastern cape, an area that hasn’t seen an attack in decades.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025

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“Undergo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergo. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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