as in endurable
capable of being endured
the pain from a sprained ankle is annoying but bearable
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Recent Examples of bearable
The county park is open through the last week in May and is closed for the summer months until Labor Day weekend, so visit while the weather is still bearable.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Think space-saving packing solutions, genius tech that keeps your devices alive when outlets are scarce, and comfort items that make economy feel a little more bearable.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
The hockey, figure skating and speedskating venues in Milan are scattered on the fringes of the city, while central tourist attractions such as the Duomo and the Navigli have bearable levels of foot traffic.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Amazon has so many chic lounge sets on sale in the early days of 2026 that’ll make winter a whole lot more bearable.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Think space-saving packing solutions, genius tech that keeps your devices alive when outlets are scarce, and comfort items that make economy feel a little more bearable.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
The hockey, figure skating and speedskating venues in Milan are scattered on the fringes of the city, while central tourist attractions such as the Duomo and the Navigli have bearable levels of foot traffic.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Amazon has so many chic lounge sets on sale in the early days of 2026 that’ll make winter a whole lot more bearable.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bearable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearable
Adjective
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The former, which would prohibit defense contractors from using Claude in their government workflows, was annoying for Anthropic, but endurable.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Recognizing this makes the feeling more endurable.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When to see a doctor Usually, gastrointestinal side effects are tolerable and can improve with simple remedies, says Johns.—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Burke had his critics, such as Mary Wollstonecraft, who believed that Burke’s argument on behalf of the beauty of tradition sought to make oppression and inequality tolerable.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Bearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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