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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
On the eve of the annual scouting combine that could determine his entire professional future, he's attacked by a deranged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Globally, the poorest half of the population produces just 10% of carbon emissions yet suffers the brunt of drought, flooding, and polluted air.
—Henrietta Moore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Without it, transparency suffers and trust in AI decisions quickly erodes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
While those in the immediate surroundings are most affected, the rest of society suffers, too.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
But despite Harrelson and Marsden’s agreeably give-’em-hell performances, Shock and Awe suffers in comparison not just to All the President’s Men but to 2017’s The Post.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Brian De Palma's lurid, almost feverish depiction of the bullying and abuse that Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) suffers at school and at home manages to feel empathetic rather than exploitative.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Normally, when a company suffers a breach, the impact doesn’t reach the C-suite (unless a Chief Security Officer is dismissed, if the company has one), and the company tries to push the issue under the rug as quickly as possible.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The emotional ballast of the film — Davidson’s bond with Dottie Achenbach (a wonderful Maxine Peake), the mother of one his childhood friends, who is also fighting her own health battles — also suffers from moments of incoherence, but the immense power of that bond goes a long way.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Globally, the poorest half of the population produces just 10% of carbon emissions yet suffers the brunt of drought, flooding, and polluted air.
—Henrietta Moore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Without it, transparency suffers and trust in AI decisions quickly erodes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
While those in the immediate surroundings are most affected, the rest of society suffers, too.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
But despite Harrelson and Marsden’s agreeably give-’em-hell performances, Shock and Awe suffers in comparison not just to All the President’s Men but to 2017’s The Post.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Brian De Palma's lurid, almost feverish depiction of the bullying and abuse that Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) suffers at school and at home manages to feel empathetic rather than exploitative.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Normally, when a company suffers a breach, the impact doesn’t reach the C-suite (unless a Chief Security Officer is dismissed, if the company has one), and the company tries to push the issue under the rug as quickly as possible.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The emotional ballast of the film — Davidson’s bond with Dottie Achenbach (a wonderful Maxine Peake), the mother of one his childhood friends, who is also fighting her own health battles — also suffers from moments of incoherence, but the immense power of that bond goes a long way.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffers
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In New Zealand, the pūriri moth undergoes a remarkably long journey to adulthood.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Back at SeaWorld, Labor Day weekend marked the last performances in the Dolphin Amphitheater until early 2026, as the stadium undergoes a renovation.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the family grieves, the community is rallying around them.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The restaurant awaits permits to serve beer, wine and mimosas.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Notably, military officials overseeing the Washington deployment declared early on that while Title 32 permits troops to make arrests, they are not authorized to do so in this case.—
Alex Horton,
Arkansas Online,
14 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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Felicia tolerates other cats but would probably be better as the only fur baby in a home.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Maybe Earth gets unlucky and experiences multiple, simultaneous LIP events (though this grows less likely over time, Kane said, as the mantle cools and its churning slows).—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The key takeaway is that the company does recover but often experiences significant swings.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 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
Verb
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The researchers are now developing new mechanisms to capture additional degrees of movement and developing a system that allows the attachment to pull material into the tool.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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The program Kamrooz has created lets homeowners build wealth simply by delaying the sale of the home to a future time, literally creating a home 401(k) or IRA that allows time to pass to benefit from the appreciating value.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Seller Assistant uses Bedrock, a software tool that lets users access large language models from Amazon and other companies like Anthropic and OpenAI.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Garmin Venu 4’s Lifestyle Features The Venu 4 still has a big lifestyle focus, though, and lets the wearer log things like the caffeine intake and alcohol consumption, over and above the fairly common water intake.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Suffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffers. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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