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as in undergoes
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 grieves
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 permits
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 tolerates
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 suffers
And if someone in your household suffers from allergies, such as dust mites, pollen, or mold spores, it’s recommended to have air ducts cleaned more regularly.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
The economic state of the oil industry In terms of incentives, the oil industry currently suffers from a massive supply glut.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
One woman, a 78-year-old who suffers from dementia, met Sylvain through a neighbor at her apartment complex in Deerfield Beach, according to a probable cause affidavit in one of the five cases filed against Sylvain in December.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
The project was inspired by her grandmother, who suffers from mobility issues and was wheelchair-bound.
—Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025
Aliases limit exposure when a company suffers a data breach and make phishing easier to spot.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
But what happens when someone doesn't have enough time to react to a situation happening in the moment and, reportedly, suffers life-threatening injuries?
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Catt’s childhood, clouded by her troubled younger sister, Carla, who suffers from something like undiagnosed autism, is not a happy one.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Economically, the country suffers as inflation soars.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
The economic state of the oil industry In terms of incentives, the oil industry currently suffers from a massive supply glut.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
One woman, a 78-year-old who suffers from dementia, met Sylvain through a neighbor at her apartment complex in Deerfield Beach, according to a probable cause affidavit in one of the five cases filed against Sylvain in December.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
The project was inspired by her grandmother, who suffers from mobility issues and was wheelchair-bound.
—Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025
Aliases limit exposure when a company suffers a data breach and make phishing easier to spot.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
But what happens when someone doesn't have enough time to react to a situation happening in the moment and, reportedly, suffers life-threatening injuries?
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Catt’s childhood, clouded by her troubled younger sister, Carla, who suffers from something like undiagnosed autism, is not a happy one.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Economically, the country suffers as inflation soars.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffers
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In milder locations where the ground doesn’t freeze or undergoes freeze-thaw cycles, water deeply about once a month to keep the soil moist, but not wet.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Each device undergoes extensive testing and must be approved by a senior member of our beauty team prior to appearing in Allure.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
1 Jan. 2026
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The annual hand-wringing around whether New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone should be fired is already under way, but that won’t be decided for weeks as the club’s management takes a breath and grieves the club’s latest playoff exit.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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In Saunders’s afterlife, various spirits join Willie, Lincoln’s eleven-year-old son who has died from typhoid fever, while his father grieves in the crypt.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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By February of the following year, single-family home construction permits in the overall metro increased by 179%.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Vietnam War-era measure permits a president to launch military action in an emergency and then notify Congress within 48 hours.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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That setback forced a recalibration of priorities and reinforced the consequences of divided focus within a profession that tolerates little margin for error.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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This slow-growing shrub tolerates shearing well; it can be sculpted into formal shapes.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, Finney’s sister Gwen experiences psychic visions that might help locate him.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2026
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The region typically experiences five to 10 freezing nights in January, along with at least one night where temperatures fall below 25 degrees.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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And as the university mourns Ward’s death, Self helped to put the win in perspective.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The rugged dive bar with more than 70 years of history was destroyed in the Eaton fire, and the community still mourns it.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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This capability allows users to capture ultra-high-resolution video while preserving fine detail.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The former allows the player to set beats-per-minute, beats per bar, select different rhythms and whether a sound beeps and/or the device vibrates to the beat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl hosts the Oregon Ducks and the Indiana Hoosiers, and its free FanFest lets fans experience interactive activities such as punting, passing and kicking.—
Mary Caldwell,
AJC.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Google is offering paid Pro and Ultra subscribers access to technology that lets users ask natural-language questions directly in the Gmail search bar.—
Julia Doyle,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Suffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffers. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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