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
Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
These payments fall under the heading of the three M’s: what the recipient state do with this largesse, courtesy of the long-suffering American taxpayer.
—Walter E Block, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
But long-suffering American customers have been hit with a wave of price rises over the past few years.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Admittedly, the hordes of foreigners can provoke long-suffering local people.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Adjective
Hopefully, the long-suffering tenants of Autumn Ridge will see results long before then.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
These payments fall under the heading of the three M’s: what the recipient state do with this largesse, courtesy of the long-suffering American taxpayer.
—Walter E Block, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
But long-suffering American customers have been hit with a wave of price rises over the past few years.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Admittedly, the hordes of foreigners can provoke long-suffering local people.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-suffering
Adjective
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Be patient, and look for available first-class spots about a week before your flight takes off.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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There have been teams that have tried to be super patient with the split-finger.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trombone emphasized patience, adaptability, and learning to navigate timelines and stakeholders with other airmen pursuing innovation.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Becoming a plant parent is also grounding, teaches patience, and creates a chance to reclaim ancestral connections to the land.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His sibling, Jem (Sean Bean), has traveled to the small shed that his stoic, hermit-like brother calls home.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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He was introduced as the silent, stoic bodyguard for MJF, a role that eventually led to one of the most celebrated babyface turns in the company's history.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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