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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
The web of sanctions that President Joe Biden’s administration coordinated to constrain Russia has thus far not forced a Russian retreat on the battlefield, raised the cost of the war to Moscow to intolerable levels, or compelled Russian President Vladimir Putin to drop his maximalist demands.
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Nicholas Mulder, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
That is well under the 50 mg level that is intolerable to people with celiac’s disease.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
Moscow invaded in 2014 and then again in 2022 to stop Kyiv's move westward, and said Ukraine's ambitions to join NATO were an intolerable security threat.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Hartford Courant My friends, what the Trump regime has unleashed on America is intolerable.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Mulder, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
That is well under the 50 mg level that is intolerable to people with celiac’s disease.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
Moscow invaded in 2014 and then again in 2022 to stop Kyiv's move westward, and said Ukraine's ambitions to join NATO were an intolerable security threat.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Hartford Courant My friends, what the Trump regime has unleashed on America is intolerable.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerable
Adjective
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After three seasons of sometimes unbearable intensity, The Bear may be looking to pump the brakes a little in its fourth installment — or at least, the characters are trying to.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Tasks as simple as putting on shoes become unbearable.—
Health,
Health,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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These thunderstorms are producing an excessive amount of deadly cloud to ground lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2025
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The lawsuit argues the incident is part of a larger pattern of excessive force by deputies.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Hazards differ according to geography, but include flooding, wildfires, extreme heat, storm surges, and other severe weather events.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Given the continued disparities of labor in the home, women face unique challenges during and after extreme weather events.—
Sheetal Khedkar Rao,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The poll additionally reinforces data showing that Trump made steep inroads with young voters during the 2024 election.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2025
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The Lower Gauley in late summer delivers intense Class V action through steep, technical drops.—
West Virginia Tourism,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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On Tuesday, May 13, Trump's visit included a coffee ceremony, participation in a Saudi-U.S investment forum, a visit to a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an extravagant state dinner.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The family has plowed some of their wealth into an extravagant fleet of roughly a dozen Airbus and Boeing airliners converted into luxurious rides for a small number of passengers, as well as smaller business jets from Bombardier and Dassault.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Intolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerable. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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