1
as in to undergo
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
willingly suffered hardships so that their children would have a better life
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2
as in to grieve
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
the husband suffered deeply at the mere suggestion that he had been unfaithful
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as in to permit
to give permission for or to approve of
contends that the death penalty is something that no civilized society should suffer
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as in to let
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
I will not suffer you to insult me so!
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Recent Examples of suffer
Weaver was a gunslinger throughout the contest, completing 38 of 51 passes but suffered a pair of second-half interceptions.
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Officers found a man, later identified as Kelveontay Poole of Jacksonville, in the roadway suffering from gunshot wounds, the release says.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Responding officers found a man suffering from what appeared to be blunt-force trauma wounds.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
The former high school football player who killed four people inside a Manhattan office tower that houses the headquarters of the NFL, and who blamed the league for hiding the dangers of brain injuries, was suffering from the degenerative brain disease CTE, a city medical examiner said Friday.
—CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Officers found a man, later identified as Kelveontay Poole of Jacksonville, in the roadway suffering from gunshot wounds, the release says.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Responding officers found a man suffering from what appeared to be blunt-force trauma wounds.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
The former high school football player who killed four people inside a Manhattan office tower that houses the headquarters of the NFL, and who blamed the league for hiding the dangers of brain injuries, was suffering from the degenerative brain disease CTE, a city medical examiner said Friday.
—CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffer
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However, the Toon Army is struggling to get off the ground this season after seeing their side undergo an unexpected makeover in the summer months.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Despite having a family history of breast cancer and having had a benign lump removed from her breast in 2011, Basnyat's primary care doctor had told her at the time not to worry about undergoing regular mammograms.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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That's it, a selfless act of grace, forgiveness from a grieving widow, that touched me deeply.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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But on the day of Dale’s memorial, everyone brushes their hair, puts on the right clothes, and plays big, grieving family.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional approaches, HydroSpread lets ultrathin polymer films form directly on water, eliminating the fragile and error-prone step of transferring films from rigid surfaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI’s move toward proactive assistants Pulse follows OpenAI's January introduction of Tasks, a feature that lets Plus and Pro subscribers schedule ChatGPT to perform specific actions at set times.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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The event is inspired by a local legend about a great turtle forming the island long ago and celebrates the enduring nature of Mackinac Island during the quiet winter season.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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That usually meant going to taverns and bars, and enduring long travel days by horse and buggy.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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As Black women mourn her loss and grapple with the realities of a capitalist system that devalues our lives and labor, we are comforted by the legacy Assata Shakur leaves behind.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
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Critics are now questioning the culture of risky livestream stunts, while supporters mourn a creator who inspired millions with his passion for flight.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Senate late on Tuesday rejected in a 55-45 vote a 7-week stopgap funding measure supported by Republicans that would have allowed the government to continue operations.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to authorities Gibson allowed his large dogs to roam freely in the neighborhood and a neighbor’s ring camera caught footage moments after the alleged atatck.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kirk is being celebrated as a champion of free speech who was willing to debate anyone anywhere and who was killed by someone who could not tolerate his views.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Surprisingly, marine life appeared to tolerate toxins like TNT and RDX.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Suffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffer. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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