as in distress
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1
as in experiencing
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 grieving
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 permitting
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 letting
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 suffering
Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
The vote came after hours of emotional debate that saw personal stories of loss and suffering shared.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
Hanna Ziady, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
However, by 1978, it was discovered that there was an 11-fold increase of caesium-137 within their bodies, leading to women suffering miscarriages and genetic abnormalities in newborns.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Officers located an unidentified male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
The vote came after hours of emotional debate that saw personal stories of loss and suffering shared.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
In October, a solo hiker was found alive after suffering a snake bite while missing for nearly two weeks in Australia’s Snowy Mountains.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
However, by 1978, it was discovered that there was an 11-fold increase of caesium-137 within their bodies, leading to women suffering miscarriages and genetic abnormalities in newborns.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffering
Noun
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The lawsuit alleges negligent infliction of emotional distress and negligence.Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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While one source said the legal action is ongoing, the litigation is not creating any prohibitive financial distress for VREG.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In another portion of her interview with PEOPLE, June talked about the myriad emotions she's experienced while grieving her late daughter.Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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So to everybody who's grieving, who's lost someone in this room, listen to me, just grieve.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Then on Monday, shortly after the champagne sprays in the locker room had dried, the team began tweaking its roster for next season, letting players know who would be coming back and who might be moving on.Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Instead of letting the tension build; an open, honest conversation could really clear the air.Jasmine Secrest, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Now the Eras Tour is ending, many are understandably upset that this sense of camaraderie is coming to a close.Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Will the Bengals' defense finally back up Joe Burrow and company to get a win, or will the Cowboys keep their postseason hopes alive with an upset win in primetime?Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hendrix went on to say the foundation shared in the sorrow of the child’s passing.Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
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The topic, then, is sorrow, songs of sorrow, sounds of sorrow.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The landscape of sports video games has been undergoing a transformation over the years as major game titles continue to integrate women athletes.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione had shared details about his back problems, including undergoing surgery in 2023 to address a misaligned spine.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Muscles aching from the weight of each 55-pound projectile, the repetition, the heat, Fernandez lost track of himself, too busy to think, too scared to stop, not unlike his time in the ring up against any another flyweight.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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In this novel about the shape-shifting nature of love, Parsons captures Kit’s grief in aching and honest terms.Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Given that companies are actively searching for ways to improve their office offerings, having direct insight into how employees use current office spaces can inform landlords on how to help company leaders strategize methods for optimizing their space.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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When having fun is far down the list of priorities, sleeping with a delivery guy could be revolutionary.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffering. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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