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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
In addition to her legal troubles, Aileen also suffered from mental health struggles and reportedly attempted suicide six times, from the ages of 14 to 22.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The Broncos were evaluating the tight end market even before Nate Adkins suffered an injury against the Cowboys, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported last week.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2025
Denver has made its rounds in the rumor mill in looking for extra tight-end help at the deadline, as reserve Lucas Krull recently had surgery to repair a Jones fracture in his foot, and integral piece Nate Adkins suffered a left knee injury against the Cowboys last Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
The new online encyclopedia, which suffered technical difficulties upon launch, uses xAI’s Grok large language model to pull information and supposedly prioritize objectivity.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Blunt’s son is not the only person in her family who has suffered.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
After a solid rookie year, Bulls guard Jay Williams suffered a career-ending injury in a motorcycle accident.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Chaparro also noted that bitcoin and ether suffered less losses compared to alternative crypto-assets in this month’s massive liquidation event.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
That crew member reportedly suffered a concussion and was taken to the hospital.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The Broncos were evaluating the tight end market even before Nate Adkins suffered an injury against the Cowboys, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported last week.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2025
Denver has made its rounds in the rumor mill in looking for extra tight-end help at the deadline, as reserve Lucas Krull recently had surgery to repair a Jones fracture in his foot, and integral piece Nate Adkins suffered a left knee injury against the Cowboys last Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
The new online encyclopedia, which suffered technical difficulties upon launch, uses xAI’s Grok large language model to pull information and supposedly prioritize objectivity.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Blunt’s son is not the only person in her family who has suffered.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
After a solid rookie year, Bulls guard Jay Williams suffered a career-ending injury in a motorcycle accident.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Chaparro also noted that bitcoin and ether suffered less losses compared to alternative crypto-assets in this month’s massive liquidation event.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
That crew member reportedly suffered a concussion and was taken to the hospital.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffered
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It’s been 32 years since Toronto experienced the thrills of the World Series.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell experienced the same type of frustration Friday night that the New York Yankees’ Max Fried and Carlos Rodón did in the Division Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This very publication grieved its untimely passing.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the investigation into the plane crash continues, the country music world grieved the loss of a musical legend.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These elements might’ve felt like less of a stretch if the director’s screenplay permitted more flight into fantasy.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The farm will still be permitted to conduct testing and research on the remaining beagles past the settlement date.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Needing a first down to seal the game, McCarthy found Jalen Nailor for a 16-yard gain to convert on a high-pressure third down that allowed the Vikings to take a knee and run out the rest of the clock.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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This allowed Reid to reenter the custom business and to add his ready-to-wear collection to the existing Knot Standard stores.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Upstairs, the primary bedroom had its own balcony with expansive views of the Caribbean Sea and the pool.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Schumer wore a short Miu Miu button-down shirt dress and black heels — and the comments had kind words for her fitness progress.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Renee mourned her son's death in a Facebook post on Wednesday.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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While many white Americans mourned the loss of this grand historical estate, several African Americans expressed joyous relief.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jonah also organized an event in which 600 students formed a giant heart on the school field, an image in direct contrast to the swastika, sending a message that hate will not be tolerated.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Violent behavior towards officers or others, or destructive behavior towards local businesses, will absolutely not be tolerated.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For his role as Erik, the disfigured organist who haunts the catacombs of the Paris opera house, Chaney underwent a dramatic — and painful — transformation that involved pulling back his nostrils with piano wire to create a skeletal look.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Topic, a first-round draft pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, underwent a procedure earlier this month to reach a proper diagnosis.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Suffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffered. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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