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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 area still suffers from high rates of crime.
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Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
The complaint states Geter Pinder suffers from severe emotional distress, anxiety, paranoia about her safety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other ailments.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The complaint states Geter Pinder suffers from severe emotional distress, anxiety, paranoia about her safety, post-traumatic stress disorder and other ailments.
—Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
When a broker becomes emotionally attached to one number and defends it without regard to changing conditions, credibility suffers.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
When this valve slams shut, the entire network suffers a mechanical heart attack.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Poor sleep affects everyone Ninety-five percent of all caregivers agreed that good sleep is essential to overall family function, and nearly 80% said their own sleep suffers when their child sleeps poorly, the poll found.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Teams won’t have nearly as many options this year to find replacements if a key player suffers a season-ending injury in practice.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Since then, the singer and actor—who also suffers from lupus and previously underwent a kidney transplant— has publicly spoken several times about her condition, including in the 2022 documentary My Mind & Me.
—Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
The complaint states Geter Pinder suffers from severe emotional distress, anxiety, paranoia about her safety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other ailments.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The complaint states Geter Pinder suffers from severe emotional distress, anxiety, paranoia about her safety, post-traumatic stress disorder and other ailments.
—Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
When a broker becomes emotionally attached to one number and defends it without regard to changing conditions, credibility suffers.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
When this valve slams shut, the entire network suffers a mechanical heart attack.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Poor sleep affects everyone Ninety-five percent of all caregivers agreed that good sleep is essential to overall family function, and nearly 80% said their own sleep suffers when their child sleeps poorly, the poll found.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Teams won’t have nearly as many options this year to find replacements if a key player suffers a season-ending injury in practice.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Since then, the singer and actor—who also suffers from lupus and previously underwent a kidney transplant— has publicly spoken several times about her condition, including in the 2022 documentary My Mind & Me.
—Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffers
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Sourdough undergoes natural fermentation rather than relying on additives found in baker's yeast.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
9 Mar. 2026
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On top of all of those practices, John also routinely undergoes extracorporeal blood oxygenation and ozonation treatments, which essentially serves as blood filtration—sort of like dialysis.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Zhao invites viewers to imagine that the character of Hamlet grieves openly in a way that Shakespeare does not have the courage or capacity to do.—
Jeanette Tran,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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One voicemail playback message on a phone number associated with a Martin family member asked for privacy while the family grieves.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Acknowledging that most civil law now permits legitimization after the fact, some jurisdictions still discriminate against a child born out of wedlock.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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In 2018, California voters passed Proposition 7, allowing the state to adopt permanent daylight saving time if federal law permits.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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This long-blooming plant loves the heat, tolerates drought, and doesn’t need fancy soil—sandy, rocky, or poor soils are all fair game, says Gifford.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
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Grown as an annual in most climates or a perennial in warmer locales, dusty miller prefers full sun, tolerates drought, and is resistant to most pests.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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Carlsbad, California Located on the Pacific in north San Diego County, Carlsbad experiences mild weather year-round.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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The agency has advised anyone who experiences symptoms to contact a health care provider and report any illness to local health departments.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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James Van Der Beek's widow is speaking out as Hollywood mourns another loss.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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As the Grey’s Anatomy family mourns the death of Eric Dane, Katherine Heigl has paid tribute to the late actor in a statement.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Their structure allows liquids containing potential analytes to move freely through the gel while keeping bacteria trapped inside the material.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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As the harried solo parent of a sick child, Byrne lets the camera zoom in so close to her character’s insecurities that the audience breaks out in a cold sweat.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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This simple pie lets farmer's market berries shine.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Suffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffers. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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