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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 Thunder bench outscored the Knicks’ second unit, 25-13, and Miles McBride, in his first game back from a sports hernia surgery that sidelined him 28 games, suffered an injury and grabbed at his stomach before leaving the floor and going to the locker room in pain.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
This settlement allows class members who suffered damages between June 2008 and July 2019 to receive compensation.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Authorities said the man suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and the officer was also injured during the altercation.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Still recovering from an ankle injury suffered playing basketball, the Mater Dei Catholic High School sophomore had his first full track practice on Tuesday.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Many returning veterans brought home physical disabilities; others suffered from undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder, which mid-20th-century medical professionals struggled to treat.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Buzelis felt the team’s youngest players suffered from a lack of structure and veteran guidance.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
More than 300 troops have been wounded as well, the vast majority of whom suffered minor injuries and have since returned to duty, a CENTCOM spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
One of four boosters suffered what looked like a burn through of one of its nozzles about 30 seconds into launch, similar to what a Vulcan launch suffered in 2024 on its second ever flight.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
This settlement allows class members who suffered damages between June 2008 and July 2019 to receive compensation.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Authorities said the man suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and the officer was also injured during the altercation.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Still recovering from an ankle injury suffered playing basketball, the Mater Dei Catholic High School sophomore had his first full track practice on Tuesday.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Many returning veterans brought home physical disabilities; others suffered from undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder, which mid-20th-century medical professionals struggled to treat.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Buzelis felt the team’s youngest players suffered from a lack of structure and veteran guidance.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
More than 300 troops have been wounded as well, the vast majority of whom suffered minor injuries and have since returned to duty, a CENTCOM spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
One of four boosters suffered what looked like a burn through of one of its nozzles about 30 seconds into launch, similar to what a Vulcan launch suffered in 2024 on its second ever flight.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffered
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The junior trio of Solo Ball, Jayden Ross and Jaylin Stewart experienced the 2024 national championship run courtside, too, but none played more than seven minutes at the Final Four.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Then there are the many other times the participants may have experienced a strong emotion without actually crying.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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The whole country mourned her loss and grieved for her two young daughters, Ellie and Carrie, who were just 6 and 2 at the time.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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But anyone who has ever grieved knows there will be no closure for these families; there will be only an opening, a void where someone was and now isn’t.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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France and Spain have reportedly denied permission for US warplanes to use their airspace, Italy has blocked access to a base, and Britain has permitted use of its facilities only for defensive purposes.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Perry's representative confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday that the workers were eventually allowed to hold onto the gift cards after confusion was cleared up.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Birdville downs rival Richland Matthew Moore allowed 1 earned run while scattering 2 hits across 5 innings to lead North Richland Hills Birdville past North Richland Hills Richland 3-2 in a District 6-5A showdown on Tuesday night at Richland High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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This Diamondbacks rookie had a stellar debut.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Starters carry weight Suggs got going early with a nine-point first quarter and had 13 by the half with four rebounds and four assists.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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His death wasn’t only mourned by the fashion community, it was mourned by us all.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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That link only strengthened last year, when Salah mourned the death of teammate Diogo Jota alongside millions of Reds fans around the world.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
25 Mar. 2026
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The receiver endured a total radiation dose of 500 kilograys, orders of magnitude higher than the doses typically tolerated by electronics in outer space.—
Katherine Bourzac,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Marylanders must never forget that many of the Democratic politicians still in office today once openly tolerated or supported the lawlessness that led to the destruction of the Columbus statue.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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The lefty underwent an elbow cleanup procedure at the start of the offseason; the Yankees hope to activate him sometime in April.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Writer Hugo Vickers writes in the upcoming biography Queen Elizabeth II that Philip underwent heart surgery on March 1, 2021, shortly before his death and almost did not make it.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Suffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffered. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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