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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
And that would be an intolerable affront to the MAGA vision of who must submit to whom.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Decision-makers concluded that Indian nations were not potential partners but intolerable threats.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
But what’s different is slipping into a constant loop of back-to-back relationships or situationships simply because being alone (or not having someone to talk to or flirt with) feels intolerable.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 12 Dec. 2025
The noise became intolerable for families, with the sounds of the jets taking over completely.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Decision-makers concluded that Indian nations were not potential partners but intolerable threats.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
But what’s different is slipping into a constant loop of back-to-back relationships or situationships simply because being alone (or not having someone to talk to or flirt with) feels intolerable.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 12 Dec. 2025
The noise became intolerable for families, with the sounds of the jets taking over completely.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerable
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Lori Coble was in the hospital with her own injuries from the crash when Rustad had the task of breaking the unbearable news about the loss of Kyle, Emma and Katie, who had been taken to different facilities.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The distance is unbearable, & so the proximate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Newton’s employment In late 2024, an advisory board to the prosecutor’s office called for the Police Department to fire Newton, who at the time had killed three people and faced several other excessive force allegations.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2026
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The company shipped patients excessive volumes of devices each month, using these fraudulent billings to artificially inflate the company’s financial reporting and its stock price, the government alleged.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Engineers can test extreme scenarios without physical risk.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Research has shown that images of extreme violence can impact mental health, increasing symptoms of anxiety and depression.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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This moment marked the crux of a seemingly insane personal challenge that Liberato—an ultrarunner, coach, and yes, regular psychedelics user—took on in 2025.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
22 Jan. 2026
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What's going on in Minneapolis is insane Come on.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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On the continental shelf, these areas are located in shallower waters rich in nutrients, often associated with colder waters and steep seabed slopes that bring food to the surface.—
Rodrigo Tardin,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Shop steep sales on quilts, duvet covers, and more cozy bedroom essentials.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Veyron was Volkswagen Group at its most extravagant and ambitious, and that’s saying something for its time.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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President Abraham Lincoln wore cravats, as did Hollywood actor Cary Grant and the extravagant entertainer Liberace.—
Kristina Kukolja,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Intolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerable. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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