as in resigned
receiving or enduring without offering resistance
old pictures of a graciously tolerating father letting his young children climb all over him
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as in letting
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
my boss simply doesn't tolerate tardiness
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as in accepting
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
suffering a terrible headache, the poor woman couldn't tolerate all the noise the neighbors were making
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Recent Examples of tolerating
Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
All of this demands constant adaptation inside a market that has stopped tolerating growth at any cost.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Typically considered a cool-season annual, some new cultivars, such as ‘Laguna’ series are better at tolerating the heat.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Patiently tolerating his existence are his ex April (Katy Mixon), who has wisely dumped his ass, and his normie brother (John Hawkes).
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Cooperative games like Uno, Go Fish, Sorry, or Chutes and Ladders help kids practice taking turns and tolerating frustration in a low-stakes environment.
—Parents, 30 May 2026
And unfortunately, organizations often unintentionally create environments that discourage exploration and human connection by implicitly or explicitly rewarding competition, tolerating destructive behavior from high performers, and suppressing emotional expression in the name of performance.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The work of observing, tolerating and, at times, surrendering control to see what exists beneath it.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
That means tolerating a certain level of damage from leaf-eating insects.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Verb
Spanish and French lavender varieties, in particular, are known for tolerating high temperatures the best.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
All of this demands constant adaptation inside a market that has stopped tolerating growth at any cost.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Typically considered a cool-season annual, some new cultivars, such as ‘Laguna’ series are better at tolerating the heat.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Patiently tolerating his existence are his ex April (Katy Mixon), who has wisely dumped his ass, and his normie brother (John Hawkes).
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Cooperative games like Uno, Go Fish, Sorry, or Chutes and Ladders help kids practice taking turns and tolerating frustration in a low-stakes environment.
—Parents, 30 May 2026
And unfortunately, organizations often unintentionally create environments that discourage exploration and human connection by implicitly or explicitly rewarding competition, tolerating destructive behavior from high performers, and suppressing emotional expression in the name of performance.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The work of observing, tolerating and, at times, surrendering control to see what exists beneath it.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
That means tolerating a certain level of damage from leaf-eating insects.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerating
Adjective
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The general reaction from my colleagues seemed to be a resigned sense that chaos is the new norm.—
Paul Knoepfler,
STAT,
21 May 2026
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Liz Alvarado skillfully broadens this figure from a resigned, knowing older woman committed to marrying for security, to believably revealing dormant feelings within her that tamped down her first-and-only true enamorado Diego.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Brands that don’t reclaim that influence risk letting the algorithm write their reputation for them.—
Teresa Mackintosh,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Kenon proceeded to stop in a residential neighborhood, letting the adult passenger and the 1-year-old child out of the car.—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Diedrich, operating partner and bartender at Pacific Cocktail Haven in San Francisco, expressed gratitude to a number of people while accepting the medallion for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service during the ceremony, which was broadcast online.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Under that settlement, authorities said Mitchell was barred for three years from engaging in commodity futures trading, including soliciting, receiving, or accepting funds for such activity.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Tony O’Neill, gardening author and founder of Simplify Gardening, notes that sedum also provides late-season interest where many other drought-tolerant plants don’t.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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There are some varieties that are more tolerant of afternoon sun, such as panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata).—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Unfortunately, sometimes the brain is too efficient, leading us to cling to false information and unproductive habits while ignoring information that could clearly benefit us.—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Videos showed fans standing atop taxis, hanging from structures and surging through intersections.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Their speeches focused on the people standing beside them, the women who came before them, and the next generation watching from the audience.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Richards gave millions of dollars to the cult, Eternal Values, while living a double life as both a globe-trotting supermodel and obedient cult member, as reported in a recent story in The Hollywood Reporter.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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The Flaws are the typical employees of a German government office – quiet, obedient and spectacularly bad at their jobs.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The certificates are sold to businesses that partner with Soil Capital and are each worth one metric ton of CO2 equivalent emissions reduced or removed, allowing these businesses to offset their carbon emissions.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The area’s Labour MP, Josh Simons, resigned with the deliberate intent of allowing Burnham to win the seat, enter Parliament and seek the leadership.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tolerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerating. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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