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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
Reminders of Him is nearly two hours long, but suffers from a real lack of genuine conversation between these two characters who we’re supposed to believe unable to stay away from each other.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
From my outsider’s view, Emerson suffers from a low sample size and possibly a bad panel.
—Keith Naughton, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
But when Nett focuses too hard on being someone else, early life crisis suffers.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Gotti, who suffers from chronic kidney disease, submitted a letter on her son’s behalf to Choudhury earlier this week.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
In addition, the general area suffers from air pollution.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Like the others, its lead suffers heartily before falling in love with a hunk.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Until one night, when she is violently attacked and suffers a catastrophic head injury.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The area still suffers from high rates of crime.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
From my outsider’s view, Emerson suffers from a low sample size and possibly a bad panel.
—Keith Naughton, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
But when Nett focuses too hard on being someone else, early life crisis suffers.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Gotti, who suffers from chronic kidney disease, submitted a letter on her son’s behalf to Choudhury earlier this week.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
In addition, the general area suffers from air pollution.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Like the others, its lead suffers heartily before falling in love with a hunk.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Until one night, when she is violently attacked and suffers a catastrophic head injury.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The area still suffers from high rates of crime.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffers
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Also, stars in this frenzied state aren’t terribly stable; the fusion rate can be tempestuous, and the star undergoes incredibly violent paroxysms.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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The project arrives as West Palm Beach undergoes a dramatic transformation.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 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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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Weekend activities include the tulip trolley, live entertainment, food trucks, animal barn, and hot air balloon rides when the weather permits.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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The full study was published in the journal Arthropoda, and its findings describe an organism that tolerates urban noise and vibrations better than most animals — which is why the species is thriving in urban areas across the Southeast.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
17 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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The blistering conditions came as the Southwest experiences a record-shattering winter heat wave, which is forecast to stick around through the first half of next week.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Matt, the youngest MacBride, experiences a moral and emotional journey that forces him to choose between love and duty, sacrifice and happiness.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
18 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
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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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The reconciliation process is not subject to filibusters in the Senate and therefore allows a limited amount of legislation to be passed along party lines with fewer than 60 votes.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The draw of the game, and the feature that will keep players jumping into the adventure, is the ability to add to their roster and the monster taming that lets players add creatures to their collection.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The city is one of a handful in Florida to have a triple bond rating, which lets the city borrow money at a cheaper rate for projects.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Suffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffers. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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