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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
Prosecutors are also seeking a more serious punishment due to the extent of injuries the victims suffered.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
However, Trooper Hunter Mathews told CBS Colorado the driver, a 70-year-old man from New Mexico, was taken to the hospital for injuries suffered in a slip and fall after the crash.
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Logan Smith,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The American people have suffered.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
Motorists suffered car accidents caused by icy roads.
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Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
In a letter to Trump, Pritzker estimated that more than 8,100 households needed federal help from the August storms, with average payouts of $4,000 to $4,500, and that 4,900 households suffered significant damage from the July storms, with average payouts of $3,800 to $4,200.
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Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare and social assistance workers suffered over 562,000 injuries in 2023, the most of any sector.
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Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Yes, Rupert Murdoch lost an epic courtroom battle with his kids over his media empire (during which actual Succession plot lines were discussed), but the Fox News mogul also suffered a rare defeat in TV news.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
Rodgers joined the Jets last season and immediately suffered an injury that kept him out of action all year.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
However, Trooper Hunter Mathews told CBS Colorado the driver, a 70-year-old man from New Mexico, was taken to the hospital for injuries suffered in a slip and fall after the crash.
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Logan Smith,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The American people have suffered.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
Motorists suffered car accidents caused by icy roads.
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Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
In a letter to Trump, Pritzker estimated that more than 8,100 households needed federal help from the August storms, with average payouts of $4,000 to $4,500, and that 4,900 households suffered significant damage from the July storms, with average payouts of $3,800 to $4,200.
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Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare and social assistance workers suffered over 562,000 injuries in 2023, the most of any sector.
—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Yes, Rupert Murdoch lost an epic courtroom battle with his kids over his media empire (during which actual Succession plot lines were discussed), but the Fox News mogul also suffered a rare defeat in TV news.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
Rodgers joined the Jets last season and immediately suffered an injury that kept him out of action all year.
—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffered
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Lineage, which describes itself as the world's largest owner of cold storage facilities, experienced a fire at another of its warehouses, in Finley, Washington, which ripped through the entire building and burned for two months in 2024.
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Matte foundation often gets a bad rap—after all, who hasn’t experienced a midday cakey emergency?
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The other thing most people miss is the sheer scale of what’s actually being grieved.
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Indigenous men grieved but also fumed when women were attacked.
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However, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy on Thursday warned that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would only be permitted via routes designated by Tehran, highlighting that risks to the key shipping lane remain.
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Citrus Heights Food Plaza is roughly 25,000 to 28,000 square feet, and has been permitted for 16 food trucks and trailers.
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The Nationals allowed 10 consecutive batters to reach base, eight of them via hits, including three extra-base hits and the two pivotal home runs.
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The team will now be allowed to travel to Seattle two days before the game, allowing for an extra day beyond the 24-hour window given to Team Melli for its first two games.
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Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.
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He's also made three career trips to the Stanley Cup Playoffs and had postseason career highs with nine assists and points in 20 games in 2022, helping the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup.
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Springsteen and his band mourned the loss of the legendary music mogul in a statement shared on Instagram Monday.
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Both were made to sit outside the gates, deeply upsetting the family who mourned within.
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Violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated.
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Six years later, an ostensibly secret but broadly tolerated Remonstrant church was established in Delft.
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After Prine underwent radiation treatment for throat cancer in 1998, his voice dropped an octave and, over time, took on a gravelly quality that matched his elder statesman status.
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As America’s middle class underwent an unprecedented expansion, African Americans remained subject to discriminatory housing, employment, and banking practices.
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“Suffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffered. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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