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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
Police said that on the morning of March 18, officers took the unidentified man, who suffers from mental illness, to Henry Ford Hospital.
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Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Amazon Web Services suffers outage.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Amazon Web Services suffers widespread outage MAJOR HEADLINES BAYOU MYSTERY – Democrat mayor's 'gaslighting' amid serial killer fears called out by grieving family.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Another traveler who suffers from bunions and plantar fasciitis purchased them for a trip to Japan, upon their podiatrist’s recommendation.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Carpenter also starred in sketches throughout the evening as a 12-year-old boy podcast host, a girlboss motivational speaker who suffers a head injury, and a singing washing machine.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2025
One of her own children suffers from asthma.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Tucker Langford of Kansas City city suffers from recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), a painful recessive condition which causes peeling, blistering skin, per local news outlets KSHB, KMBC and the Kansas City Star.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The matchup against Texas A&M will pretty much be the Tigers season, and serious questions could start to mount inside the administration about Kelly's tenure with the program if LSU suffers a third loss before playing rival Alabama in November.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Amazon Web Services suffers outage.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Amazon Web Services suffers widespread outage MAJOR HEADLINES BAYOU MYSTERY – Democrat mayor's 'gaslighting' amid serial killer fears called out by grieving family.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Another traveler who suffers from bunions and plantar fasciitis purchased them for a trip to Japan, upon their podiatrist’s recommendation.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Carpenter also starred in sketches throughout the evening as a 12-year-old boy podcast host, a girlboss motivational speaker who suffers a head injury, and a singing washing machine.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2025
One of her own children suffers from asthma.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Tucker Langford of Kansas City city suffers from recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), a painful recessive condition which causes peeling, blistering skin, per local news outlets KSHB, KMBC and the Kansas City Star.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The matchup against Texas A&M will pretty much be the Tigers season, and serious questions could start to mount inside the administration about Kelly's tenure with the program if LSU suffers a third loss before playing rival Alabama in November.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffers
Verb
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Each batch undergoes multiple safety checks, including microbial testing, water quality analysis, and detailed sanitation audits.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The production interruption comes as Nissan undergoes global restructuring to reduce operating expenses and boost sales.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Tier 1 permits cost $40 per quarter or $144 annually, while Tier 2 permits cost $60 per quarter or $216 annually.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Native to Texas and Mexico, autumn sage tolerates heat and drought but also adapts to a variety of growing conditions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Santa Barbara daisy, which is actually native to Mexico and Central America, is meant not only for sunny garden, block wall, or walkway border planting, but tolerates a fair dose of shade as well as poor soil and drought.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The show follows Rauw’s Don Raúl as the young immigrant tries to make it in the big city — and along the way falls in love, experiences betrayal and even gets arrested.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Most of the loop experiences a drop in these elements, except at the very top, or apex, where their levels increase.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sister mourns her beloved brother Susan Lingle grew up in a household with brothers, and as the only girl in her family, she was loved and protected by them.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Sep. 2025
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As America mourns the loss of Charlie Kirk, a substantive void must be addressed.—
Alex Rosado,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This approach drastically reduces energy consumption and allows the screen to be placed very close to the eye.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The committee voted to ask Attorney General Josh Kaul to opine on whether grooming falls under the statute related to immoral conduct, which allows DPI to revoke a license if an educator violates it.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The new feature lets subscribers actively share feedback on titles, providing direct input that helps shape personalized recommendations across their profile and presenting content that matches their preferences, according to the company.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Though Cory lets the info slip to Celine as a bargaining chip, another informant spills the beans.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Suffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffers. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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