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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
If automation benefits one team more than the other, adoption suffers.
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Al Sefati, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
From the script, Pearson (Thamela Mpumlwana) suffers an asthma attack, the huffing and puffing pulsating the rhythm of the scene.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The fact Miami didn’t elevate a tight end means the Dolphins will face the Colts with only two tight ends — Julian Hill and Tanner Conner — on the game day roster, which could be problematic if one of those two suffers an injury because Miami’s two-tight end set is their base offensive package.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The emotional ballast of the film — Davidson’s bond with Dottie Achenbach (a wonderful Maxine Peake), the mother of one his childhood friends, who is also fighting her own health battles — also suffers from moments of incoherence, but the immense power of that bond goes a long way.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
According to his lawyer, Hopson has two kids, lives with his grandmother, and suffers from PTSD and depression.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
If Kansas City suffers an injury or two, the veteran could step into the rotation.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
With less oxygen, aquatic life suffers and more phosphorus is released from the lake bottom in a process called internal loading, feeding more algae blooms.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The mother is depressed and suffers from a circadian rhythm disorder.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025
Al Sefati, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
From the script, Pearson (Thamela Mpumlwana) suffers an asthma attack, the huffing and puffing pulsating the rhythm of the scene.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The fact Miami didn’t elevate a tight end means the Dolphins will face the Colts with only two tight ends — Julian Hill and Tanner Conner — on the game day roster, which could be problematic if one of those two suffers an injury because Miami’s two-tight end set is their base offensive package.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The emotional ballast of the film — Davidson’s bond with Dottie Achenbach (a wonderful Maxine Peake), the mother of one his childhood friends, who is also fighting her own health battles — also suffers from moments of incoherence, but the immense power of that bond goes a long way.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
According to his lawyer, Hopson has two kids, lives with his grandmother, and suffers from PTSD and depression.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
If Kansas City suffers an injury or two, the veteran could step into the rotation.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
With less oxygen, aquatic life suffers and more phosphorus is released from the lake bottom in a process called internal loading, feeding more algae blooms.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The mother is depressed and suffers from a circadian rhythm disorder.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffers
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In New Zealand, the pūriri moth undergoes a remarkably long journey to adulthood.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Back at SeaWorld, Labor Day weekend marked the last performances in the Dolphin Amphitheater until early 2026, as the stadium undergoes a renovation.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the family grieves, the community is rallying around them.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Phase 1 permits us to let our imaginations run free.—
Cherie Kloss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite the tree’s association with ponds, bald cypress tolerates a range of growing conditions, from somewhat dry soils to standing water.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Felicia tolerates other cats but would probably be better as the only fur baby in a home.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Maybe Earth gets unlucky and experiences multiple, simultaneous LIP events (though this grows less likely over time, Kane said, as the mantle cools and its churning slows).—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The key takeaway is that the company does recover but often experiences significant swings.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The group also mourns the death of friend Angie Stone.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Toronto’s 50th edition unfolds as the wider film community mourns the passing of Oneida actor Graham Greene (born on Six Nations Reserve in Ontario), who uplifted Indigenous stories throughout his career.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Printing speed into capability The new design allows Boeing to print features like harness paths and attachment points directly into each panel.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The trust model thus allows businesses to raise and lower risk tolerances to hallucinations and suboptimal answers by choosing different thresholds of the trust score.—
Scott Zoldi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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An open, standardized interface lets data flow across companies and products.—
Kirk McKeown,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This lets people send SOS messages in an emergency or texts while in cellular dead zones.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Suffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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