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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
Tyreek Hill suffers scary injury Tyreek Hill left the Dolphins’ game against the Jets on Monday Night Football with a gruesome-looking leg injury in the second quarter.
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David Wilson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Their losses could nudge Izzo toward some lineups where Carr is at the 3 and the spacing really suffers.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Coring said that the suspect identified himself as a combat veteran who was injured in the line of duty and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
What really suffers from the minimal oversight, Stahl said, is traffic safety.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Indeed, when feckless opinions driven by ideology become the basis for crafting laws and policies, everyone suffers.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
During these events, Isabela suffers another opioid overdose and is later sent to a rehabilitation clinic.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Nearly two years after contracting respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, Green, now aged 72, still suffers from chest congestion and a phlegmy cough.
—Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
In the series, Ariel also suffers from a hernia.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
David Wilson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Their losses could nudge Izzo toward some lineups where Carr is at the 3 and the spacing really suffers.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Coring said that the suspect identified himself as a combat veteran who was injured in the line of duty and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
What really suffers from the minimal oversight, Stahl said, is traffic safety.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Indeed, when feckless opinions driven by ideology become the basis for crafting laws and policies, everyone suffers.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
During these events, Isabela suffers another opioid overdose and is later sent to a rehabilitation clinic.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Nearly two years after contracting respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, Green, now aged 72, still suffers from chest congestion and a phlegmy cough.
—Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
In the series, Ariel also suffers from a hernia.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffers
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Each case undergoes thorough discovery and courtroom preparation.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Compared to green tea, white tea undergoes minimal processing, so higher levels of catechins and polyphenols are preserved.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
2 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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Cam, who grieves his father throughout the film, allowed Withers to show that even the toughest men in the world have their contemplative moments.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Israel no longer permits Palestinian civilians wounded in Gaza to be treated at Israeli civilian hospitals.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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For such a popular restaurant, Matsuri tolerates a lot of flies, unwashed walls and substandard handwashing, as detailed in a Miami Herald story this week on last week’s inspection.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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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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Part of this is taking each individual menopause side effect a woman experiences into consideration and treating them one by one.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
2 Oct. 2025
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The photographer experiences a similar sense of comfort when entering Chinatowns for the first time — even in cities he’s never visited before.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
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Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a bill to close a legal loophole from the 2018 Farm Bill that allows the sale of intoxicating hemp products.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The current rule allows each team a chance to possess the ball even if the first team scores a touchdown during the extra period, which is 10 minutes long.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Spotify said that advertisers using Yahoo DSP can access the Spotify Ad Exchange via a new direct integration that lets advertisers improve audience addressability across Spotify supply through Yahoo ConnectID.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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In Flanders, with nearly seven million residents, only about a thousand actively use Solid; one feature lets graduates send digital diplomas to employers.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Suffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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