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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
Moscow said Ukraine's desire to deepen its ties with the West, particularly an ambition to join the NATO defensive alliance, posed an intolerable security threat that forced it to act.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Our collective disregard for the wellbeing of immigrants has prevented these human rights abuses from taking up too much room in our nation’s conscience and prevented us from addressing the intolerable behavior of immigration enforcement officers.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
Trump sees the burden on American taxpayers of military aid to Ukraine and the vast loss of life as intolerable.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
For decades, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the Iranian nuclear enterprise intolerable, both for Israel and for the world.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Our collective disregard for the wellbeing of immigrants has prevented these human rights abuses from taking up too much room in our nation’s conscience and prevented us from addressing the intolerable behavior of immigration enforcement officers.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
Trump sees the burden on American taxpayers of military aid to Ukraine and the vast loss of life as intolerable.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
For decades, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the Iranian nuclear enterprise intolerable, both for Israel and for the world.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerable
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Tulum has just one principal seaside street, meaning that during high season, traffic near the beach can be unbearable.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Last month, members of Congress were blocked from observing the holding facility on the tenth floor of 26 Federal Plaza, amid claims of unbearable heat, overcrowding, and detainees being forced to sleep on bathroom floors.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
16 July 2025
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Whether your hair is naturally dry or parched from excessive color treatments and heat styling, brittle strands are a stubborn bummer.—
Annie Blackman,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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Early signs include excessive panting, drooling, lethargy and weakness.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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This surge in extreme heat drives up energy demand and poses serious health risks to vulnerable populations.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Combined with extreme high tides and storm surges, sea levels may sometimes exceed today’s by up to 5 meters — higher than around 30% of Singapore.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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However, Trump has imposed steep new taxes on imports of Canadian steel, aluminum and autos, and Carney's team has focused on trying to get those eliminated or reduced.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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But Trump has resisted backing a bipartisan U.S. bill to impose steep sanctions on Russia, instead giving Russia 50 days to accept a peace deal or face sanctions on its energy exports.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Breaking up the wearying journey, devotees gather for outbreaks of extravagant revelry – ground-shaking music and dancing fueled by devotion, ganja and alcohol, as befits in their eyes Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and renewal, to whom the festival is dedicated.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Trump and his allies have seized on the project as evidence of wasteful spending by alleging the Fed’s building revamp of including extravagant rooftop gardens, VIP elevators, and high-end dining rooms—claims Powell and the Fed have strongly denied.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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“Intolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerable. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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