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
Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
In search of the long-suffering — and to pay them tribute — The Athletic took its own small trip to three clubs across England to hear from fans of Rovers, Preston North End and Darlington about loyalty, boredom, injustice and the willingness to endure in the face of apparent logic.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and running back Cam Skattebo have injected enthusiasm into the veins of a long-suffering fanbase, hope into a long-suffering franchise.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
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Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
In search of the long-suffering — and to pay them tribute — The Athletic took its own small trip to three clubs across England to hear from fans of Rovers, Preston North End and Darlington about loyalty, boredom, injustice and the willingness to endure in the face of apparent logic.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and running back Cam Skattebo have injected enthusiasm into the veins of a long-suffering fanbase, hope into a long-suffering franchise.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-suffering
Adjective
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Her work in 2025 included helping roll out clinical safety initiatives, participating in investigations aimed at improving patient outcomes and supporting quality-of-care programs across the hospital.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The focus should be on patient health, not corporate profits.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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One key has been Larnach’s patience.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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But patience should not be mistaken for consent.—
Daryl Campbell,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Her back stiffens, and her usually stoic face is visibly gripped by fear.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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While his son battled against Fonseca Sunday night, his father sat stoic and alone — no hometown entourage in sight — in the courtside players’ box.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Just think of all those vacant Madonnas, structurally perfect compositions, and obedient daydreams of antiquity.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Always obedient, Agnes happily welcomes Daisy despite Shu’s warnings.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Long-suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-suffering. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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