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 outlet reported that the other man involved in the incident suffered lacerations, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Another man was also injured alongside Sanchez in the incident, suffering lacerations.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Your Party suffers from some of the same problems that doomed its predecessors.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Despite suffering major election losses, the Liberal Democratic Party remains by far the largest in the lower house and determines Japan’s leader because opposition groups are highly splintered.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Another man was also injured alongside Sanchez in the incident, suffering lacerations.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Your Party suffers from some of the same problems that doomed its predecessors.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Despite suffering major election losses, the Liberal Democratic Party remains by far the largest in the lower house and determines Japan’s leader because opposition groups are highly splintered.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffer
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Then outside linebacker Derick Hall went down with an oblique injury in the first quarter (Hall will undergo testing to determine the severity).—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The original Champagnes weren’t bottled with the intent of undergoing secondary fermentation that would cause its trademark bubbles to form.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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At Islam’s home, in the Bronx, Mamdani was received by the officer’s parents, his pregnant widow, his children, and other grieving relatives.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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In the years since, Audrey had repeatedly pulled out her feathers, a behavior common among distressed or grieving birds.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Such dreams of prosperity are only permitted for so long.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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If required, an individual-sized soft-sided cooler will be permitted.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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The number of homes approved under the Complete Communities incentive — which lets developers build many more units than the underlining zoning would otherwise allow — has skyrocketed from 170 in 2022 to 1,131 in 2023 and to 1,917 in 2024.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Immediately after the cease-fire takes effect, Israel will let 400 aid trucks enter Gaza everyday for the first five days, and gradually increase that number, a senior Palestinian official told the BBC.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, humidity will be low so foliage viewers won't have to endure that aspect of summer heat.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Even decades later, the memory of Brenda and baby Erica endures.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Family members mourned Lincoln’s death in the weeks following the alleged murder.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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What conversations were had about the doc with the family, who were obviously in mourning at the time.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, those who wish to relocate can, and they will be allowed to return under the agreement.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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His administration also paused applications for parole programs and allowed ICE to cancel parole statuses of migrants.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Here, grizzlies don’t equate people with food—as opposed to populated areas where alluring smells forge a connection—and have learned to tolerate humans, thanks to decades of naturalists adopting nonthreatening practices.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Water Chocolate cosmos tolerate dry conditions once established, but thrive with regular irrigation.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Suffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffer. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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