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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
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.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
The question really is, is there any way to hold a federal official personally liable for malicious prosecution where the financial harm and other damages suffered by an individual can be recouped from the personal pocketbook of that federal official rather than the government itself?
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 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
According to police, two people suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Spokesperson Clinton, a Democrat who served as the 42nd president of the United States, suffered some health issues since leaving the White House in 2001.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
The couple had previously suffered a miscarriage the year prior.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Hargrave suffered a torn triceps against the Rams in Week 3 that ended his season.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
The question really is, is there any way to hold a federal official personally liable for malicious prosecution where the financial harm and other damages suffered by an individual can be recouped from the personal pocketbook of that federal official rather than the government itself?
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 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
According to police, two people suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Spokesperson Clinton, a Democrat who served as the 42nd president of the United States, suffered some health issues since leaving the White House in 2001.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
The couple had previously suffered a miscarriage the year prior.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Hargrave suffered a torn triceps against the Rams in Week 3 that ended his season.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffered
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This is a time to support mask mandates in health care facilities and beyond, not limit the places people are legally allowed to mask.—
Nikki Morse,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2025
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Part of the discussion in court Friday revolved around what will be allowed at the trial regarding a video that aired on CNN last year that showed Combs punching his former girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie, and throwing her on the floor in a hotel hallway.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Musk had a prominent seat in the House gallery near the First Lady, even as some Democratic lawmakers brought guests who were directly impacted by his DOGE initiatives, including fired federal workers and others who have felt the effects of a government funding freeze.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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So those doctors had great talent.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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The people of Oklahoma and Grady County in particular mourned his passing.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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In response to the video, some social media users mourned the decline of PlayPlaces and similar play areas.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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In 2004, Clinton underwent a quadruple bypass operation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and returned to the same hospital in 2010 for another heart procedure, during which two stents were inserted into a coronary artery.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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After 50 years of brutal military dictatorship, the country underwent a dramatic if fragile democratic opening during the 2010s.—
Derek Mitchell,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.—
Michael Glassner and John Pence,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Even though United were in the shadow of Liverpool and others, the aura of Old Trafford forged in the 1950s and 1960s endured.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Justice Elena Kagan said whether some states could become magnets for pregnant migrants to give birth, should the high court let the order take effect for some, would create a patchwork of citizenship policies among states.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Don't waste these opportunities by letting the content die after one use.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Suffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffered. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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