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
The car caught fire, one of Bosio’s sons died on the scene, while the other one — now a musician himself — suffered severe burns.
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Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Further operations followed, with Kubica also suffering severe injuries to his right elbow, shoulder and leg.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
Operational Reliability And Trust Like all AI, autonomous agents suffer from issues of hallucination, bias and erratic behavior, which can be amplified by their autonomy.
—Ronen Cojocaru, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
In June 2023, the dam suffered explosions and failed, flooding downstream towns and villages, with hundreds drowned and still missing.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Further operations followed, with Kubica also suffering severe injuries to his right elbow, shoulder and leg.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
Operational Reliability And Trust Like all AI, autonomous agents suffer from issues of hallucination, bias and erratic behavior, which can be amplified by their autonomy.
—Ronen Cojocaru, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
In June 2023, the dam suffered explosions and failed, flooding downstream towns and villages, with hundreds drowned and still missing.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffer
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The transit provider is currently undergoing a study to improve operations and achieve better rider satisfaction, according to a new release from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2025
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All three underwent surgery to repair their Achilles tendons shortly after their injuries.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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She’s encountered many grieving parents who lost their children to gunfire.—
Tribune News Service,
Twin Cities,
21 June 2025
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Like the notion of never stepping into the same river twice, the protagonist in my own book, upon finally accepting that loving a river is an act of loving an ever-changing, never-graspable flow, is irrevocably changed by that painful experience and yet doesn’t have the staying power to grieve it.—
Siouxzi Connor
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Under state law, the inclusion of affordable housing permits the project to have more homes than otherwise allowed by city zoning on the property.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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There’s still a lot to learn about Wuchang: Fallen Feathers - how far will upgrades and progression permit you to diversify your playstyle?—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Republicans will never let this dangerous idea happen.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The following week, Steve Bannon came on the show and said that the 2020 election was stolen; Newsom let this slide.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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The New York Mets are enduring a harsh stretch of the season and fans are getting frustrated.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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And yet for the most part, prevailing institutions, groupings, and rules endured.—
REBECCA LISSNER,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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These lonely senior citizens arrive at a Los Angeles bungalow where Fish, newly discharged from an asylum, wrestles with an imagined demon and Poinsettia mourns a fantasy romance with composer Giacomo Puccini.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 June 2025
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The Ultimate Angus Philly went the way of the Dodo almost 15 years ago, and customers have been mourning the discontinuation of The Three Cheese Steak Sandwich for the better part of a decade.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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Those included allowing some mayoral vetoes to stand, including the mayor eliminating $250,000 for a homeless outreach team and $225,000 that would have revived the city’s chief operating officer position.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Congress must create a proper immigration process and allow these good people to stay.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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The monthly injection was poorly tolerated, but the ongoing phase 3 study is designed to improve side effects.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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This instills a culture of collaborative leadership, where differing styles aren’t just tolerated, they’re valued.—
Thierry Brunel,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Suffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffer. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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