as in distress
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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
Peter Singer, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
This suffering has a Christlike quality—and Navalny knows it.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
Vincent Frank, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Restaurant and bar owners have pushed for decades to loosen California’s last-call mandate, arguing that just a few more hours would help their bottom line, and keep downtowns vibrant, at a time when the restaurant industry is suffering.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Most Americans care about animals, and would like their country to be among the leading nations in protecting animals from unnecessary suffering.
—Peter Singer, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
This suffering has a Christlike quality—and Navalny knows it.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
For his part, Rodgers has returned fully healthy in 2024 after suffering an Achilles injury mere plays into his debut with the Jets last season.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Restaurant and bar owners have pushed for decades to loosen California’s last-call mandate, arguing that just a few more hours would help their bottom line, and keep downtowns vibrant, at a time when the restaurant industry is suffering.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffering
Noun
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But animal rights campaigners and pet owners have long complained that the noise causes extreme distress to animals.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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And even 12 years after the storm, a study of survivors reported elevated levels of psychological distress and post-traumatic stress symptoms compared to the general population.Bill Frist, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
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One can only hope that Harris and Cheney’s alliance will send a message of civility—and unity—to a tense and grieving nation in the remaining weeks before November 5.Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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At the same time, more radical protest groups are publicly grieving Israel’s recent killing of the longtime leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah.Simone Weichselbaum, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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The bottom line Last month, stocks succeeded in defying gravity, soaring instead of letting the historical weight of their poor performance in September bring them down.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rather than letting these thoughts spiral into rumination, pause, take a deep breath and write them down.Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The post-election dynamic is reminiscent of a famous gathering of tech titans at Trump Tower in December 2016, a month after Trump’s first upset win in a presidential race, when some of the same executives braced themselves for unpredictable policy shifts.David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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One major upset came when longtime House Speaker Scott Saiki lost to progressive Kim Coco Iwamoto, potentially signaling an ideological shift in Hawaii’s Democratic Party.Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Johnny Rockets Drown any potential sorrows in a free milkshake with an in-store purchase.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many of those recollections contain notes of sorrow.Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
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The exception has been in Hollywood and the media, where major media companies have been undergoing multiple rounds of layoffs.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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The financial services sector—including banks, wealth management firms and insurance providers—is undergoing groundbreaking transformation fueled by rapid technological advancements.Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The soles feature high-density memory foam to keep aching feet comfortable while walking the dog or checking the mail.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
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In my suite, the bathroom’s heated marble floor soothed my aching feet.Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
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While some solutions already exist, having possible autonomous correction to compensate for wind speed, directions, and other factors would be possible.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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For website optimization, focus on SEO best practices such as using relevant keywords in titles and content, having clear meta descriptions and ensuring fast load times.Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffering. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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