as in patient
accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint
she was inspired by the forbearing patients of the intensive care unit
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as in avoiding
to resist the temptation of
she's old enough to make her own decisions, so we must forbear criticizing her taste in clothes
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Recent Examples of forbearing
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
If Mamdani seems curiously forbearing toward Amin, given his own history, that has much to do with what happened next.
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Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
With the economy in the doldrums, the public is less forbearing.
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Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
Some of the most outrageous scenes are between Stacy, who likes to act out, and her forbearing therapist (Will Arnett).
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Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
If Mamdani seems curiously forbearing toward Amin, given his own history, that has much to do with what happened next.
—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forbearing
Adjective
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Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.
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Reducing friction often comes down to simple improvements such as online scheduling, prompt follow-up and easy access to key patient information.
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While technical expertise is crucial, successfully landing remote AI jobs also requires strategic searching, understanding employer terminology, and avoiding scams.
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Petrakakos said arrangements around possible tolls or coordination with Iran remain largely ad hoc, with most shipping companies avoiding direct engagement because of sanctions risk.
Adjective
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Instead, in much of popular culture, men often get messages encouraging them to be stoic and unemotional.
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Your instinct may be to focus on logistics while avoiding your emotions… but unfortunately for you, this season is anything but stoic.
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Second, victims of higher taxes don’t stand still and get sheared like obedient sheep.
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The dogs Kostyukevich saw on Happy K9 Academy’s Instagram page seemed happy and obedient.
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“Forbearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbearing. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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