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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
Jazbi suffers from a severe blood disorder that requires medication, according to the committee.
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CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
When the emphasis shifts toward partisan interests, our society suffers.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Coleslaw also suffers from the same pitfalls when purchased premade from the store.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
When an Olympic athlete suffers an injury requiring immediate care, a team of medical professionals from both the host city and the athlete’s national Olympic team step in to help.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
One potential bellwether, at least politically, over Wasserman’s role in the games and, perhaps, by extension, how much reputational damage his namesake company suffers, may be Gavin Newsom.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Gardner said she was hospitalized for three months and suffers from severe hearing loss and short-term memory loss from the shooting.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
If Moses struggles or suffers an injury, Proctor could play right away on the right side.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Degrees lose credibility, and the CSU’s reputation in the job market suffers, especially in Southern California where employers have many alternatives.
—Andrea Mays, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
When the emphasis shifts toward partisan interests, our society suffers.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Coleslaw also suffers from the same pitfalls when purchased premade from the store.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
When an Olympic athlete suffers an injury requiring immediate care, a team of medical professionals from both the host city and the athlete’s national Olympic team step in to help.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
One potential bellwether, at least politically, over Wasserman’s role in the games and, perhaps, by extension, how much reputational damage his namesake company suffers, may be Gavin Newsom.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Gardner said she was hospitalized for three months and suffers from severe hearing loss and short-term memory loss from the shooting.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
If Moses struggles or suffers an injury, Proctor could play right away on the right side.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Degrees lose credibility, and the CSU’s reputation in the job market suffers, especially in Southern California where employers have many alternatives.
—Andrea Mays, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffers
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Sapphie still undergoes scans every six months to make sure the cancer has not returned.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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When enriched uranium undergoes nuclear fission, efficiencies are much higher.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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In an emotional video posted Thursday, Kim thanked supporters for their prayers and asked for privacy as his family grieves.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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Neytiri grieves the loss of her home and her tribe and resents Jake for it.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Dec. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 Feb. 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,
15 Feb. 2026
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Plants thrive in moist soil, and unlike other magnolias, sweet bay tolerates wet, boggy conditions, heavy clay, and salt.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hardy in Zones 3-9, this stunning plant tolerates both partial sun and shade.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Not everyone experiences passionate love, the results show, but the chances increase with age.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2026
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When our community experiences acts of violence or disruption that threaten public safety, the need for stability, experience, and public trust in the courts becomes even more critical, particularly in a large, high-volume jurisdiction like Mecklenburg County.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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As Hollywood mourns the loss of Catherine O’Hara, one of her Canadian comrades is paying tribute.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2026
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Our union mourns his loss and our thoughts are with his family, his union, and his community.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The act allows the president to push industries to create materials and goods for national defense.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The facility’s location at Idaho National Laboratory allows users to leverage adjacent world-class infrastructure, including the Advanced Test Reactor for irradiating salts and the Analytical Research Laboratories for detailed isotopic analysis.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The system lets robots see around corners using radio waves processed by AI.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the end, Whitney hand-delivers an incredibly thick letter that lets Henry Muck know exactly what the stakes are.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Suffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffers. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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