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as in experienced
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 grieved
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 permitted
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 allowed
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 suffered
She was airlifted to a hospital in San Antonio, but had suffered extensive burns and succumbed to her injuries the next day.
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, on Wednesday during practice, the Steelers suffered a scary injury.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The former two are not expected back again until the very end of this month, with Almada picking up a hamstring strain on international duty while Baena suffered appendicitis and is recovering from surgery.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The victim suffered severe puncture wounds, according to the order, and likely would have suffered far greater injuries if not for a bystander who shot the dog dead.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
My dad suffered from Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, another neurodegenerative illness.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Wideout Sean Brown suffered a contusion during his catch and run in Saturday night’s loss and is expected to be OK, but didn’t practice on Tuesday, according to Albin.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Celerino — who also uses the names Norberto Celerino Villalva, Grabien Martinez and Roberto Savaringo-Diabla — suffered major injuries and remained hospitalized Tuesday at Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa.
—The Press Democrat, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Mahomes lacked his top two receivers, one due to suspension and another due to an injury suffered in the first series.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, on Wednesday during practice, the Steelers suffered a scary injury.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The former two are not expected back again until the very end of this month, with Almada picking up a hamstring strain on international duty while Baena suffered appendicitis and is recovering from surgery.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The victim suffered severe puncture wounds, according to the order, and likely would have suffered far greater injuries if not for a bystander who shot the dog dead.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
My dad suffered from Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, another neurodegenerative illness.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Wideout Sean Brown suffered a contusion during his catch and run in Saturday night’s loss and is expected to be OK, but didn’t practice on Tuesday, according to Albin.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Celerino — who also uses the names Norberto Celerino Villalva, Grabien Martinez and Roberto Savaringo-Diabla — suffered major injuries and remained hospitalized Tuesday at Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa.
—The Press Democrat, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Mahomes lacked his top two receivers, one due to suspension and another due to an injury suffered in the first series.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffered
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Although large crowds attended the NASCAR weekend, the series experienced a variety of issues and will not return to Mexico in 2026.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Devon Mostert, the wife of NFL running back Raheem Mostert, grieved the assassination of conservative political influencer Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Others grieved the loss of what could have been.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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This budding technique involves comparing DNA samples to those accessible on public genetic databases which law enforcement is permitted to access.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although Canon had mandated that the Cat's programmability be suppressed, the IAI team nevertheless maintained the ability to compute expressions, which Canon permitted as an extension of the editor metaphor.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rather than homogenizing these differences, the federation's genius lay in creating structures that allowed diversity to generate collective capability.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, according to Federal Aviation Administration regulations, you are not allowed to drink alcohol on board unless it’s served by a flight attendant.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Syed and his loved ones, who strongly believed in his innocence, had little hope that his conviction would be overturned.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wenatchee Police Department Decker, whom his ex-wife described to authorities as homeless and experiencing mental health issues, had a planned visitation with their daughters a few days before their bodies were found.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Gonzales mourned his staffer in a statement to KSAT.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Several former contestants and professional dancers mourned Goodman's death and celebrated his legacy.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Any distractions, otherwise, will not be tolerated.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Art was tolerated as a pastime, not a profession.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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She was diagnosed with stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma and underwent a double mastectomy on July 3, followed by reconstructive surgery, four rounds of chemotherapy and a year of immunotherapy treatment through September 2024.—
Joanne Fowler,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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At only a few days old, Billy underwent what would be the first of multiple surgeries to repair his heart.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Suffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffered. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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