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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
Catalina suffers from an unspecified mental disability, which Saavedra, who is not handicapped, performs in an arguably inappropriate register of fidgety hands and shifty-eyed glances.
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Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 16 May 2026
One of Margot’s first cases is a pregnant stock-market trader who suffers from insomnia and an ugly rash on her back.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Now, Thompson suffers from muscle pain, constant headaches, and fatigue.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The mission suffers as a result.
—Charles Stanton, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
These drones also remain data bandwidth limited as radio frequency networking suffers from heavy attenuation in the undersea environment.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
If a unit suffers severe damage, it would be given a two-year grace period.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The Razr Fold, like its current competitors, has a nearly square inner display that suffers from thick letterboxing when streaming movies and shows.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Once your feet start hurting, everything else suffers.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 16 May 2026
One of Margot’s first cases is a pregnant stock-market trader who suffers from insomnia and an ugly rash on her back.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Now, Thompson suffers from muscle pain, constant headaches, and fatigue.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The mission suffers as a result.
—Charles Stanton, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
These drones also remain data bandwidth limited as radio frequency networking suffers from heavy attenuation in the undersea environment.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
If a unit suffers severe damage, it would be given a two-year grace period.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The Razr Fold, like its current competitors, has a nearly square inner display that suffers from thick letterboxing when streaming movies and shows.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Once your feet start hurting, everything else suffers.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffers
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The Jaguars will play at Camping World Stadium in Orlando in 2027 while their home field, EverBank Stadium, undergoes major renovations.—
Scott Turick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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On loan from the Bayeux Museum in Normandy while that museum undergoes renovations, the Bayeux Tapestry will be on view at the British Museum from September 2026 to July 2027.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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The Professor, with only her ex-partner’s cat for company, sits in her decaying apartment and grieves the loss of her relationship and her struggle with infertility.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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The film follows a woman who grieves the loss of her mother by secretly attending the funerals of strangers.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Current law permits officers who receive waivers to continue working until age 60, despite the standard mandatory retirement age of 57 or after 20 years of service, whichever comes later.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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Agapanthus hails from sunny Southern Africa and tolerates full sun to partial sun conditions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 May 2026
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Food-grade silicone tolerates high and low temperatures well and works particularly well for batch cooking and freezer storage.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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That shift is reflected in the rise of products that support rest, recovery and ease, items like sleep solutions and feeding tools that directly impact how a mother experiences her daily routine.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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But the conversation, the thing the customer experiences most directly, has been left to improvisation.—
Pete Hanlon,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The Chicago Fire Department mourns the loss of a 30-year member who died today during a training exercise.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The family behind Jimboy’s Tacos mourns its president.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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For instance, as my soft secondaries and the receivers who’ll benefit most from them in fantasy football article detailed, this system grades a defensive back who allows a low yards per attempt (YPA) total but a high PPR fantasy points per game (FPPG) total as a favorable matchup.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Going for a slightly longer take on a bob that hits below the chin (and perhaps even grazes toward your shoulders) allows all the polish and charm of a bob, while letting natural texture give a breezy, airy look that requires minimal work.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The system also produces a digital twin of the accelerator, a real-time virtual model that lets researchers test changes without touching the live machine.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Modern technology lets pitchers experiment with grips and spins to create gnarly movement and ambush batters with off-speed action.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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“Suffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffers. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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