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as in unbearable
more than can be put up with
this stifling heat is intolerable
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
the intolerable haste with which the press passed judgment on the accused
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Recent Examples of intolerable
In particular, Jenna Fletcher, mom of three from the greater Philadelphia area, finds the sound of Blippi’s laugh intolerable.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Jan. 2026
But because the body processes the pill differently than the shot, people who found the injections intolerable may have a different experience with the pill.
—Sean Hashmi, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Jan. 2026
And that would be an intolerable affront to the MAGA vision of who must submit to whom.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Decision-makers concluded that Indian nations were not potential partners but intolerable threats.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Jan. 2026
But because the body processes the pill differently than the shot, people who found the injections intolerable may have a different experience with the pill.
—Sean Hashmi, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Jan. 2026
And that would be an intolerable affront to the MAGA vision of who must submit to whom.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Decision-makers concluded that Indian nations were not potential partners but intolerable threats.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerable
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Or if your hot flashes are unbearable, your provider might tinker with your dosage.—
Bonnie Vengrow,
Flow Space,
6 Feb. 2026
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Winds will be out of the north to north-northwest at 5 to 10 mph, so wind-chills shouldn't be unbearable.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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It was ruled a Flagrant 1 excessive foul, but not a dangerous Flagrant 2 foul, so Jamerson was not ejected from the game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Taking vitamin D alongside a multivitamin is generally safe for most people, but understanding dosing, absorption, and potential risks is important to avoid excessive intake.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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Because the engine can be controlled during flight, the system does not require the expensive thermal protection systems typically associated with extreme heat loads at hypersonic speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Northeast is reeling from extreme snowfall and powerful winds that slammed the region overnight Sunday and throughout the day Monday, prompting blizzard conditions as more than two feet of snow blanketed several states.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Your day-to-day life would be insane!—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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Defense lawyers had argued during the trial that Taylor was legally insane at the time of the offense.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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How much of that will consumers, who paid for steep tariffs via higher prices, get back?—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some of the rougher chapters of his life—the moments that might show up in opposition research — Brooks brings up himself, including two foreclosures while his ex-wife faced steep medical bills from hip deterioration.—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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For Araminta, a woman who has always lived within society’s strictures, Sophie is just another rule to follow — and Leung does so with sneering menace, extravagant goth gowns, and a purposefully maternal approach.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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These experiences are undeniably extravagant—and also fleeting.—
Melissa Petro,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Intolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerable. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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