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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
The work denounces the repression and lack of human rights that Iranian society, especially women, suffers at the hands of the Iranian regime, the foundation said.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The outdoor shot suffers similar shortcomings.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Performance management also suffers.
—Patrick Jinks, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Moore said his daughter suffers from mental health and substance abuse issues but said his daughter did not swing back at the officer.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
But in fact, what the term refers to is a psychological condition in which a person suffers from feelings of self-doubt or fraudulence.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
The project has taken too long, costs too much and suffers from too many management and credibility problems.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The test was designed around us, and suffers from both anthropocentrism (treating humans as the yardstick) and anthropomorphism (projecting human traits onto other animals).
—Federica Sgorbissa, ArsTechnica, 24 May 2026
Student suffers ongoing mental illness At the time of the filing, CFR continues to suffer from ongoing mental illness, according to the student’s mother.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The outdoor shot suffers similar shortcomings.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Performance management also suffers.
—Patrick Jinks, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Moore said his daughter suffers from mental health and substance abuse issues but said his daughter did not swing back at the officer.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
But in fact, what the term refers to is a psychological condition in which a person suffers from feelings of self-doubt or fraudulence.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
The project has taken too long, costs too much and suffers from too many management and credibility problems.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The test was designed around us, and suffers from both anthropocentrism (treating humans as the yardstick) and anthropomorphism (projecting human traits onto other animals).
—Federica Sgorbissa, ArsTechnica, 24 May 2026
Student suffers ongoing mental illness At the time of the filing, CFR continues to suffer from ongoing mental illness, according to the student’s mother.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffers
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Sam undergoes quite the transformation to make this rock star vampire persona believable.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The cost of silence First, the researchers examined direct defenses—the chemical and physical changes the plant undergoes to make its leaves less palatable for caterpillars and thus hamper their growth.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 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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Of the 40,992 permits his office has audited so far, about 4,707, or just over 11%, were canceled for invalid claims.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
8 June 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,
8 June 2026
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This low-maintenance beauty requires no pruning to maintain and tolerates heat and drought once established.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Don’t Hesitate to Prune Significantly Butterfly bush tolerates extreme pruning with ease.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
Verb
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My favorite artists detailed and singular in its voice, therefore it can’t be digested and metabolized by everyone who experiences it in the same way.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Therefore, it can't be digested and metabolized by everyone who experiences it in the same way.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Art eventually processes its history—mourns it, rather.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Amid playoff cheering hockey mourns the suicide of Claude Lemieux at 60.—
Greg Cote
May 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Baptist Health also operates its own virtual health platform for urgent care, the Baptist Health PineApp, which allows patients to see a doctor from anywhere, with no appointment needed.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Kruse said county ownership allows the well to be shut down as soon as work at Piney Point is complete.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Lunch breaks create the mental wandering that lets unrelated dots connect into something useful.—
William Jones
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act lets agencies like the NSA collect overseas communications without warrants, a powerful tool critics say too easily sweeps up Americans’ data and needs tighter safeguards.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Suffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffers. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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