1
as in accepting
to have a favorable opinion of
I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age
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2
as in tolerating
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countenancing
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Marine officers also said accepting women would lead to greater risk, meaning more Marine combat casualties.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Hawke paid tribute to his late friend and recalled one of their very first moments together while accepting the Career Achievement Award at the Palm Springs Film Awards over the weekend.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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The United States is apparently tolerating having Rodríguez in charge, for now.—
Mary Triny Mena,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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Steering a flailing economy, presiding over Central America's highest homicide rate, and tolerating corruption in her own ranks Her party’s candidate, once the front-runner, trails in a distant third at 19 percent.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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With 40 grind settings and a 300 gram bean hopper, this electric grinder is capable of handling grinding for larger batches.—
Jack Byram,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Immediately after the Honda shifts from reverse into drive and begins to move ahead, that agent at the front of the vehicle, standing near the driver’s side headlight, pulls out a gun and aims at the driver.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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Team revisited this long-standing problem The research team revisited this long-standing problem using a combination of careful laboratory experiments and advanced quantum chemical calculations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The suit also highlights the duo’s enduring influence, noting that their recordings have earned millions in royalties and sync deals over the years and continue to resonate with new generations of fans.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Amid all the beauty of Tokyo, one of the enduring memories had nothing to do with cherry blossoms or the architecture.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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When in doubt, close the page and verify the URL before taking any action.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roan ended up taking home the trophy.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Western governments have imposed sanctions on her in the past for her part in sustaining Maduro’s administration.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Puig first tore the ACL in his left knee in the Western Conference final in 2024, assisting on the game’s only goal after sustaining the injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Countenancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countenancing. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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