as in patient
accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint
the long-suffering parents calmly waited until the tantrum had passed
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as in patience
the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining
you will need infinite long-suffering to put up with that arrogant jerk
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Recent Examples of long-suffering
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Also still in the thick of things is a trio of long-suffering clubs in Milwaukee, Detroit and Seattle.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Brad Pitt is a klutzy errand boy for the mob sent to Mexico to retrieve a priceless pistol with a magical backstory; Julia Roberts is his long-suffering girlfriend who angrily dumps him upon hearing the news.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Instead, Reeves became Estragon, the more simplistic and long-suffering of the duo, while Winter tackled Vladimir, the more commanding and verbose character.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
And none of those teams spent months creating distance between themselves and the rest of the sport, offering their long-suffering fans the hope that this season might be different.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Also still in the thick of things is a trio of long-suffering clubs in Milwaukee, Detroit and Seattle.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Brad Pitt is a klutzy errand boy for the mob sent to Mexico to retrieve a priceless pistol with a magical backstory; Julia Roberts is his long-suffering girlfriend who angrily dumps him upon hearing the news.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Instead, Reeves became Estragon, the more simplistic and long-suffering of the duo, while Winter tackled Vladimir, the more commanding and verbose character.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-suffering
Adjective
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After his release, he was placed on house arrest at an in-patient mental health facility and ordered to wear an ankle monitor.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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McGovern and Martinez’s advice to other parents is to remain patient and know that things might not go as expected.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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McDaniel’s job status has been a constant topic of conversation this season, and although the team looked competent on Thursday, the results weren’t there, and patience from fans appears to be at a low point.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Because of their strength and energy, exercises such as place training can be particularly helpful in teaching them patience and focus.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The shades, stoic facial expressions and ensembles?—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, as the stoic monster hunter has become increasingly attuned to his own emotions, the distinct difference between the two actors makes even more sense, given Geralt’s slightly more emotive nature in the story’s current timeframe.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The obedient Tessa has been tasked with capturing the Kalisk and bringing it back to the Weyland-Yutani corporation.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Back home, Judomaster was as obedient to authority as Chris is.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Long-suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-suffering. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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