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 Having undergone a $100 million renovation a few years ago, this property now showcases modern furniture, beautiful artwork, and Hawaiian decor. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 In order to give Blazy’s teams breathing room, the Chanel design studio has undergone its most wide-ranging reorganization since Karl Lagerfeld took the creative reins in 1983. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 The 687-square-foot apartment appears to have undergone a number renovations over the last couple decades. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Manchester’s city centre has undergone a 20-year construction boom, a place without a skyline of note now boasting one resembling a large North American city. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The case had already undergone a significant change in defendants. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 The pursuit of greater efficiency has also been applied to the company’s workforce, which has undergone recent layoffs. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 The duty of care section has undergone multiple revisions throughout years of negotiations. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 However, the researchers noted the report has not yet undergone peer review, the process in which independent experts assess a research paper before publication in a scientific journal. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergone
  1. experienced
  2. seen
  3. known
  4. witnessed
Verb
  • In 2025, the first chime of bells from a mountain pavilion at dawn, accompanied by a gentle morning greeting, creates a space where each collection is experienced independently and explores the versatile expressions of Songmont’s design language.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This online abuse and hostility experienced by trans people in the UK is part of a broader picture of the UK becoming a hostile climate for trans people.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of experienced
Verb
  • As Yemen returns to a level of fighting intensity not seen since the 2022 truce, the civil war has entered a decisive phase, with several possible avenues forward.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The groups have watched pigeon flocks flee from hawks and have seen pigeons feeding crop milk, a substance adult pigeons produce near their throat, to their babies.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of seen
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  • Irish cinematographer Seamus McGarvey, who later became known for the likes of Atonement, The Hours, Nocturnal Animals and The Greatest Showman, was actually invited by Jarman to shoot behind the scenes.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Between October 2023 and September 2024, the notice says Molloy set up two accounts with SE Trains Limited, the operator known as Southeastern, using false names, addresses, and email accounts.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of known
Verb
  • Each episode follows one garden over an extended period, capturing animal behavior rarely witnessed by human eyes – from raising families and defending territories to hunting, courting and surviving the changing seasons.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • This made the level of destruction Turner witnessed in 2017 even more shocking — especially as the area had burned before without this level of loss.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of witnessed

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“Undergone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergone. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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