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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
The couple had previously suffered a miscarriage the year prior.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Hargrave suffered a torn triceps against the Rams in Week 3 that ended his season.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
As recently as 2021, bitcoin suffered a downturn that cut its value in half.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The actor suffered a stroke in April 2023.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Caplan’s life was turned upside down when his younger sister, only nine at the time, fell 30 feet head-first and suffered extensive traumatic injuries.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Mangione suffered from back pain and underwent surgery, according to reports.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Bears didn’t well in any phase against the Orange, but Mendoza, who suffered first-half interceptions on consecutive pass attempts to set up 10 points by the Orange, tried to shoulder much of the blame.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Whereas there have been years when this tradition suffered from a perfunctory feel, this group seems to be excitedly embracing the honor of being in cast number 50.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Hargrave suffered a torn triceps against the Rams in Week 3 that ended his season.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
As recently as 2021, bitcoin suffered a downturn that cut its value in half.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The actor suffered a stroke in April 2023.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Caplan’s life was turned upside down when his younger sister, only nine at the time, fell 30 feet head-first and suffered extensive traumatic injuries.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Mangione suffered from back pain and underwent surgery, according to reports.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Bears didn’t well in any phase against the Orange, but Mendoza, who suffered first-half interceptions on consecutive pass attempts to set up 10 points by the Orange, tried to shoulder much of the blame.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Whereas there have been years when this tradition suffered from a perfunctory feel, this group seems to be excitedly embracing the honor of being in cast number 50.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffered
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Eleven other states have followed suit, allowed to do so by the federal Clean Air Act.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The five-year pact, pegged at $500 million at the time, had a unique structure that allowed Abrams to draw from a significant pool of money to sign other writers to overall deals.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The filmmakers had little choice but to compress the timeline, eliminate major characters, and favor emotional truth over strict historical truth.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Still, the company had little trouble finding takers for the 349 copies to be made.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nakayama’s agency mourned the entertainer and expressed shock and sadness.Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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In the days before the Mass, she was mourned on the floor of the House of Representatives and at a makeshift altar at a downtown leather party.The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
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Lula underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage after the 79-year-old leader complained of headaches that doctors believed to be the result of a fall in a bathroom at his home in October.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione underwent surgery and even texted Martin pictures of it.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Treatment with the non-invasive device is generally well tolerated, though VNS can cause slight skin irritation or a temporary cough or hoarseness (if it’s administered through the neck) while the stimulator is on, Vaughn says.Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Like the son who succeeded him, Hafez al-Assad tolerated little dissent with oppression widespread and periodic bouts of extreme state violence.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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The golf comedy earned $41 million at the box office against a $12 million budget and has since endured as one of Sandler’s most beloved features.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, few teams endured the offseason makeover that the Chicago Bulls did this past cycle.Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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All the chaos let Zhou Guanyu score his and Sauber’s first points of the season, crossing the line in P8.Sam Joseph, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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The legendary musician will let audiences further into his world when the intimate new documentary–Elton John: Never Too Late–arrives at Disney+ on 13 December.Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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