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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
Despite its good looks, Age of Imprisonment suffers from some of the same issues as other Warriors titles.
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PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
His city lies in Michoacán State, which suffers from particularly high levels of cartel violence.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
That first episode suffers from the need to do so much heavy lifting and feels both overstuffed and overly conventional, but once all the pieces are in place, the show relaxes into itself and its actual voice emerges.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2025
Which is to say, this isn’t the story of a greedy, materialistic man who suffers a crisis of conscience while trying to pry a priceless treasure away from an uneducated hick who doesn’t know any better.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Emotional regulation suffers, too.
—Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Note that the Organic Baked Teriyaki Tofu suffers from the same issue.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for reform of the Security Council's permanent members in his annual statement on the anniversary of the United Nations charter, arguing that the current establishment excludes key global voices and suffers from too many deadlocks.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Journey suffers from a multitude of medical complications, including an incurable lung disease, scoliosis, tremors, relies on a G-tube to eat, and has had surgery on both hips, according to victim impact statements and the prosecution.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
His city lies in Michoacán State, which suffers from particularly high levels of cartel violence.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
That first episode suffers from the need to do so much heavy lifting and feels both overstuffed and overly conventional, but once all the pieces are in place, the show relaxes into itself and its actual voice emerges.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2025
Which is to say, this isn’t the story of a greedy, materialistic man who suffers a crisis of conscience while trying to pry a priceless treasure away from an uneducated hick who doesn’t know any better.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Emotional regulation suffers, too.
—Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Note that the Organic Baked Teriyaki Tofu suffers from the same issue.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for reform of the Security Council's permanent members in his annual statement on the anniversary of the United Nations charter, arguing that the current establishment excludes key global voices and suffers from too many deadlocks.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Journey suffers from a multitude of medical complications, including an incurable lung disease, scoliosis, tremors, relies on a G-tube to eat, and has had surgery on both hips, according to victim impact statements and the prosecution.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffers
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Clyde Sharikova-Sudarma, a local veterinarian who undergoes expensive annual MRIs for an ongoing medical condition, said his premiums could double next year.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the wake of Tuesday’s crash, the Federal Aviation Administration effectively grounded all MD-11 and MD-11F aircrafts until each undergoes a thorough inspection.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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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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Ensuring that citizens in other countries enjoy good health permits their economies to thrive and America’s in turn.—
Robin Lin Miller,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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This cedar tolerates hot and humid Southern summers and is drought tolerant once established.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Emperor 1 tolerates heat well, and the dark-purple-red leaves are less prone to scorching.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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If a pilot experiences difficulties, pulling a red T-handle deploys the 2,400-square-foot parachute.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Northern Ohio often experiences strong westerly to northwesterly winds over Lake Erie, which can enhance lake-effect snow for cities like Cleveland, Toledo, and Sandusky.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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As the community in Louisville, Kentucky, mourns the loss of at least a dozen people killed in a fiery United Parcel Service cargo plane crash, authorities warned that answers for family members may still be a way off.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rex Ryan mourns Nick Mangold’s death Former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan offered an emotional tribute following the death of Nick Mangold, his longtime center and locker room leader.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The city’s Southbound Stock Connect scheme allows certified investors in mainland China to buy stocks listed in Hong Kong.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The legal challenge was filed just one day after California voters approved Proposition 50—a ballot measure that allows a new map that favors Democrats in five additional districts to be implemented through 2030.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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This week, the Supreme Court itself sounded skeptical that the IEEPA emergency statute lets a president unilaterally tax the world.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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To combat some of these bias issues, Giga is working with open-source and multilingual LLMs and has developed a feature that lets customers opt into talking in a native language.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Suffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffers. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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