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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
When students and families feel disconnected from the school community, attendance suffers — and so do the outcomes that depend on students being in school consistently.
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Arne Duncan, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Rodriguez’s attorneys allege that the suspect suffers from schizophrenia, according to The Seattle Times, The Daily Herald and KOMO News.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Florida’s large Hispanic population suffers from disparities, too.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
This claim suffers three serious defects.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
During bad snow years – and 2026 was Utah's worst snowfall on record – the lake suffers more.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
His poem suffers from the painful prejudices of his age.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
According to the Global Hidradenitis Suppurativa Atlas, roughly 1% of the world’s population suffers from HS, or about one in 100 people.
—Xitlalic Montelongo, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Fetterman also suffers from cardiomyopathy.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Arne Duncan, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Rodriguez’s attorneys allege that the suspect suffers from schizophrenia, according to The Seattle Times, The Daily Herald and KOMO News.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Florida’s large Hispanic population suffers from disparities, too.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
This claim suffers three serious defects.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
During bad snow years – and 2026 was Utah's worst snowfall on record – the lake suffers more.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
His poem suffers from the painful prejudices of his age.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
According to the Global Hidradenitis Suppurativa Atlas, roughly 1% of the world’s population suffers from HS, or about one in 100 people.
—Xitlalic Montelongo, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Fetterman also suffers from cardiomyopathy.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffers
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Rojas undergoes radiation treatments at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Plantation.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Electricity undergoes multiple conversions, moving from high-voltage direct current into high-frequency magnetic fields before being captured and stabilized on board.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
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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Another family quietly grieves in North Carolina While the string of attacks rattles several communities in Georgia, Prianna Weathers’ mother mourns privately in her North Carolina home.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Another option is to purchase a life insurance policy with a long-term care rider, which permits you to use some or all of the death benefit to cover long-term care.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The limited extension permits operational continuity and sharing of critical corporate knowledge.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 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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Catmint is a tough plant that tolerates many different conditions as long as the soil is well-draining.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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In the movie, Andy experiences a number of insane asks from her boss, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), including getting the latest unpublished Harry Potter manuscript and ordering a steak to Miranda's desk in under 15 minutes — some of which were real experiences.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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When the lawn experiences water stress the grass does not bounce back as quickly and your footsteps tend to linger.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Community mourns teen who never returned home Celeste’s family has largely stayed out of public view since her body was discovered.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Community mourns loss of teen A vigil was held at the park Monday night to remember the teen who was a student at Eagle Academy, just down the street.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This spring, Minnesota state lawmakers are considering legislation (SF 3769/HF 3609) to further enforce compliance with the 340B program, which allows qualifying medical facilities to buy medications from pharmaceutical companies at a discount.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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The Dare Market app allows people to challenge one another to complete dares for prizes or money, but discourages users from breaking any laws, Perfito said.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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This unique board lets even the most stressed mother unwind by creating beautiful works of art without paint or ink.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The startup’s new partnership with Mastercard lets Rain target larger institutions who are already wedded to one payments network, Farooq Malik, cofounder and CEO, told Fortune.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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“Suffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffers. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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