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as in experienced
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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as in grieved
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 permitted
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 allowed
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 suffered
Kerr coached all of last season on an expiring contract as the Warriors went 37-45 and suffered through a brutal spell of injuries to key players.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Some of the injured were burned and suffered traumatic injuries.
—Miami Herald, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026
The suspect also shot a woman, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital, before fleeing the scene, according to police.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
Russian forces have suffered heavy casualties in Mali, including a deadly ambush in 2024 that killed multiple Wagner fighters.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
That’s despite missing 56 games in 2023 with an injury suffered after running into a wall at Dodger Stadium.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
One firefighter suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized.
—Kayla Bartkowski, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Multiple people suffered various injuries, including burns, MDFR spokesperson Erika Benitez said.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Especially for beleaguered Magic fans, who have suffered through 17 seasons now without seeing their team win a playoff series.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Some of the injured were burned and suffered traumatic injuries.
—Miami Herald, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026
The suspect also shot a woman, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital, before fleeing the scene, according to police.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
Russian forces have suffered heavy casualties in Mali, including a deadly ambush in 2024 that killed multiple Wagner fighters.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
That’s despite missing 56 games in 2023 with an injury suffered after running into a wall at Dodger Stadium.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
One firefighter suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized.
—Kayla Bartkowski, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Multiple people suffered various injuries, including burns, MDFR spokesperson Erika Benitez said.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Especially for beleaguered Magic fans, who have suffered through 17 seasons now without seeing their team win a playoff series.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffered
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The passengers left the ship and entered the United States before the outbreak was identified, said officials, and have not experienced any symptoms.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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People who have weakened immune systems and who experienced intense pain during an initial outbreak are also more susceptible to getting shingles a second (or even third) time.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
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Schools brought in counselors for the victims’ young classmates and neighbors grieved at a growing memorial.—
Sophie Bates,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The saga unfolded as Carla and Carlotta grieved an unrelated loss.—
Jennifer Cannon,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
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Customers can shop by category, including dairy and eggs, fresh produce, bakery, health, baby, pet, personal care, electronics and alcohol where permitted, with the online retailer personalizing product recommendations.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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To mitigate potential rising housing costs, specific rental homes and hotels will be designated for the golden visa holders, who will only be permitted to invest in certain real estate opportunities.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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Being too patient in the build-up also allowed City to recover their shape and shut down crossing opportunities.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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People are talking about how we may not be allowed to enter the harbor.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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After an initial miss, Jefferson had four makes in a row, needing one save to clinch the win.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Nurse, who has had to deal with multiple challenges during his time with the Sixers, will remain a constant, at least for the near future.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Houston community members and public figures mourned Thy Mitchell and her two children Tuesday after they were first confirmed dead by her sister in a Facebook post.—
Michael Garcia,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
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In the comments, fans mourned the loss of the Texas staple.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Those who don’t conform deserve punishment to show the public that unethical behavior is not tolerated.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The vast majority of deputies take pride in serving with honor and professionalism, but when individuals engage in misconduct or participate in deputy gangs or cliques that damage the reputation of the department, those actions cannot be tolerated.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Bacterial samples from eight of the cases underwent genetic sequencing and showed close similarity.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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According to the team, Hardy suffered a gunshot wound Sunday morning and underwent surgery the same day.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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“Suffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffered. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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