as in sustainable
capable of being endured
a flu shot is never pleasant, but I find the momentary pain entirely endurable
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Recent Examples of endurable
The former, which would prohibit defense contractors from using Claude in their government workflows, was annoying for Anthropic, but endurable.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Recognizing this makes the feeling more endurable.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
That's not a just, endurable peace.
—NBC news, 17 Aug. 2025
Waiting for the movie to come to Racine, Wisconsin, didn’t seem endurable.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Those intimate pauses are more endurable than the film’s particularly unfunny comic centerpiece, in which the men venture into a nightclub to meet with a generic, coke-addled magnate.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
His comments come as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman brokered a meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov this week in Riyadh to devise an endurable end to the war in Ukraine.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
But Russo understands the appeal, even the necessity, of those absurd affections that exceed all reason and make the travails of human life endurable.
—Ron Charles, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
Becoming more endurable may or may not.
—Greg Presto, Men's Health, 14 July 2022
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Recognizing this makes the feeling more endurable.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
That's not a just, endurable peace.
—NBC news, 17 Aug. 2025
Waiting for the movie to come to Racine, Wisconsin, didn’t seem endurable.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Those intimate pauses are more endurable than the film’s particularly unfunny comic centerpiece, in which the men venture into a nightclub to meet with a generic, coke-addled magnate.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
His comments come as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman brokered a meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov this week in Riyadh to devise an endurable end to the war in Ukraine.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
But Russo understands the appeal, even the necessity, of those absurd affections that exceed all reason and make the travails of human life endurable.
—Ron Charles, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
Becoming more endurable may or may not.
—Greg Presto, Men's Health, 14 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endurable
Adjective
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Set a clear pace today and protect your energy so your work stays steady and sustainable.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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According to the webpage, MidnighTreats also prides itself in using sustainable supplies, such as compostable cups, cornstarch utensils, aluminum water bottles and paper straws.—
Jane Godiner,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Smoothies can also be a good way to get in fruits and vegetables in a tolerable way.—
Holly Carter,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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In fact, many Korean exfoliators are designed to be more tolerable and easier to use consistently, which can translate into better long-term results for a lot of people.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fire made the inhospitable conditions of caves more bearable, as caverns were often cold, dark, damp, and home to other residents like lions, bears, and hyenas, which had to be displaced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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At the end of every summer as the school year begins, news outlets run stories about how dozens of Colorado schools lack the air conditioning needed to keep classroom temperatures bearable.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It cannot be targeted solely at civilian populations, but harm to civilians is acceptable.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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However, a lot of the other content Cassie created would very much be acceptable, including any adult role play without reference to minors.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 May 2026
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“Endurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endurable. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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