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
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Gray, now 84, played Sue Ellen Ewing, the long-suffering wife of Hagman's character.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Please remember that while property owners may jeer the recent price declines – if not question the math – long-suffering house hunters see these dips as a glimmer of hope.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Jason Clarke stars as Alex, whose booming charm hides fraudulent business dealings and a growing opioid addiction, while Patricia Arquette is typically commanding as Alex’s long-suffering but demanding wife, Maggie.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
In 2019, when everyone was hot on Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns, the long-suffering AFC North franchise spit the bit.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Gray, now 84, played Sue Ellen Ewing, the long-suffering wife of Hagman's character.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Please remember that while property owners may jeer the recent price declines – if not question the math – long-suffering house hunters see these dips as a glimmer of hope.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Jason Clarke stars as Alex, whose booming charm hides fraudulent business dealings and a growing opioid addiction, while Patricia Arquette is typically commanding as Alex’s long-suffering but demanding wife, Maggie.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-suffering
Adjective
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The broad cuts have raised backlash from nursing home operators and patient advocacy groups.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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At many of these hospitals, flooding from heavy storms has the potential to jeopardize patient care, block access to emergency rooms, and force evacuations.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Black men are not given the patience, the dignity or the humanity afforded to others.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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But patience also is warranted with veteran linebacker Jaelan Phillips, who spoke this week of the challenges of returning to football after sustaining a torn Achilles and torn ACL in consecutive seasons.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Schauffele, the stoic American leader, calmly clapped out of respect.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The most devastating moments come when the anguished player gives way to the smiling father and the stoic partner.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The pawrent, who uses the social media tag @dollythesassysausage, shared the unconventional tactic of tying the lead of their sausage dog, Dolly, to their sibling's dog—an obedient cocker spaniel called Cooper.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Golem was a powerful, obedient protector, performing tasks and defending the ghetto.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Long-suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-suffering. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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