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as in to undergo
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 to grieve
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 to permit
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 to let
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 suffer
Affirm, which specializes in allowing consumers to buy now and pay later, could suffer if consumers pull back spending when the pause is lifted as a result of tariffs causing prices to rise.
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Another regular problem was an issue on Tuesday, too: Madrid suffered from the absence of players and a general lack of squad depth.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
During the tariff meltdown, the company had suffered its worst three-day rout since the aftermath of the dot-com bubble in 2001, seeing its market cap plummet by more than $500 billion.
—Angrej Singh, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame suffered one of its most embarrassing baseball defeats last week in a 21-run loss to Bishop Alemany.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Another regular problem was an issue on Tuesday, too: Madrid suffered from the absence of players and a general lack of squad depth.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
During the tariff meltdown, the company had suffered its worst three-day rout since the aftermath of the dot-com bubble in 2001, seeing its market cap plummet by more than $500 billion.
—Angrej Singh, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame suffered one of its most embarrassing baseball defeats last week in a 21-run loss to Bishop Alemany.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffer
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Some samples then underwent multiple steps—including shaking, centrifugation, filtration, and digestion—to isolate the microplastic particles.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
1 Apr. 2025
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Federal health agencies are undergoing one of the most significant restructurings in decades, with 20,000 positions being eliminated at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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These were unimaginable choices for grieving parents to make in such a short time.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2025
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That’s the message this grieving man brought to the world figure skating stage.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The House voted Tuesday to effectively kill a discharge petition championed by Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida that forced a vote on a measure that would have permitted remote voting for new parents.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Under former trade agreements, China committed to releasing 34 foreign films per year under revenue-share terms, with overseas studios permitted to a 25 percent share of ticket sales.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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Man Asks Brother To Take Dog For A Walk, Doesn’t Go To Plan By Daniella Gray Family and Parenting Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 2 A man from Canada who let his brother walk his dog won't be doing that again in a hurry.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Addressing media speculation about her personal life, as well as her past and present relationships, Grande lets listeners in to her inner psyche and turmoil more explicitly than ever.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
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Out of the privation, the challenge, and the censure of slavery and the unfulfilled promise of post-Reconstruction justice, Black musicians embraced experimentation and innovation, ingenuity and joy, and a multigenerational call and response speaking truth to power that endures to the present day.—
Elizabeth Alexander,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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The father of Lucas Osuna, a Belen Jesuit Preparatory School student who died at a water polo tournament Friday, mourned his son on a double post to Instagram and Facebook.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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The horse racing world is mourning the loss of an accomplished harness driver after a racing accident earlier this month.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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Alcantara struck out four and didn’t allow a single walk in 70 pitches, while Senga struck out eight and walked one using 77 pitches.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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All but seven states allow car insurance companies to consider gender when determining premiums and, as recently as 2018, women paid more than men in half of U.S. states.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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Despite its potency, it’s tolerated well by most skin types because it’s formulated with alcohol or fragrance.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
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Once again, this type of violent attack will not be tolerated.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Suffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffer. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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