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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
As Ukraine suffers from a manpower shortage, the country is relying more and more on unmanned flying attack drones.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
My only quibble with this adaptation is the pacing, which suffers thanks to a few unnecessary backstory additions and a few too many long, lingering shots and pregnant pauses that even mess up the flow of some iconic songs.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Research has long suggested that, for many people, anxiety symptoms spike and mental health otherwise suffers at night.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
In the midst of the chaos, Heavenly suffers a nip-slip, adding an unexpected layer of awkwardness to the already heated exchange.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
The series suffers from a lack of story.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The 6-year-old pooch still suffers from back pain and faces the risk of another IVDD flare-up, which could lead to further surgery, paralysis, or, in the worst-case scenario, the loss of his life.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
But then Everett suffers a heart attack the night before the wedding.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
That suffers from the problem that infrastructure changes take place on a pace of decades, and tend to be obsolete before they are finished being installed.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
My only quibble with this adaptation is the pacing, which suffers thanks to a few unnecessary backstory additions and a few too many long, lingering shots and pregnant pauses that even mess up the flow of some iconic songs.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Research has long suggested that, for many people, anxiety symptoms spike and mental health otherwise suffers at night.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
In the midst of the chaos, Heavenly suffers a nip-slip, adding an unexpected layer of awkwardness to the already heated exchange.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
The series suffers from a lack of story.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The 6-year-old pooch still suffers from back pain and faces the risk of another IVDD flare-up, which could lead to further surgery, paralysis, or, in the worst-case scenario, the loss of his life.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
But then Everett suffers a heart attack the night before the wedding.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
That suffers from the problem that infrastructure changes take place on a pace of decades, and tend to be obsolete before they are finished being installed.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffers
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The same is true during pregnancy, when the body undergoes drastic changes that affect both the quantity and quality of sleep.—
Sofía Esquivel,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2024
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Next, the material undergoes a potassium hydroxide treatment, which selectively removes less-stable structures, carving out a complex network of microscopic pores.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Dec. 2024
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Abundant Life Christian School, a nondenominational institution with 420 students, mourns the lives lost while grappling with the tragedy's aftermath.—
Amir Daftari,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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Theater community mourns the loss of Jared Sakren Many of Sakren's friends, colleagues and former students expressed their emotions at the news of his passing on social media and to The Arizona Republic.—
Meredith G. White,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Dec. 2024
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This allows quantum computers to process sizable amounts of data and explore countless potential outcomes at once.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Seattle’s offensive line allows a lot of pressure, the team doesn’t run the ball much (or very well) and the quarterback is often in pure passing situations without any misdirection or run threat.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The game includes several different settings from World Of Killers inspired by John Wick and the Hitman games to Outgunned Adventure which lets players hunt treasure around the world in the style of Indiana Jones and The Mummy.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Tonal's next-generation digital functional trainer is essentially a gym-in-a-box, with 280 possible exercises, all powered by digital weight that lets you fine-tune your workouts on the fly (without having to find free weights or change plates).—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The common symptoms are nausea, stomach pain, fever, headaches, and body aches.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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Other symptoms may include stomach pain, fever, headache, body aches, or dehydration.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
19 Dec. 2024
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So much is being disclosed that the borrower or tenant ignores everything.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The second view—people can just move to cheaper cities, because the prosperous city is full up—also ignores basic economics.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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As Haiti endures a devastating crisis marked by escalating violence and lawlessness, urgent international intervention is required to address the growing chaos.—
Miami Herald Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2025
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What endures through all of the yelling and conjecture around James, his greatness and his unprecedented career, is this stare caught on camera.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Of the two that would be acquired through a trade (Suzuki and Robert), Rosenthal sees the latter as being the one who is more available.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Suffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffers. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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