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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
Long term consequences are abstract and abstraction is intolerable to a personality organized around constant validation.
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Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Extend your knees only to a comfortable range, keeping them slightly bent if a full extension feels intolerable.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
In particular, Jenna Fletcher, mom of three from the greater Philadelphia area, finds the sound of Blippi’s laugh intolerable.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Jan. 2026
But because the body processes the pill differently than the shot, people who found the injections intolerable may have a different experience with the pill.
—Sean Hashmi, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Extend your knees only to a comfortable range, keeping them slightly bent if a full extension feels intolerable.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
In particular, Jenna Fletcher, mom of three from the greater Philadelphia area, finds the sound of Blippi’s laugh intolerable.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Jan. 2026
But because the body processes the pill differently than the shot, people who found the injections intolerable may have a different experience with the pill.
—Sean Hashmi, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intolerable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerable
Adjective
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Raveau said the state of the regime has made Iran unbearable to live in.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the Netherlands, a young woman’s request for euthanasia on the grounds of unbearable mental suffering was approved.—
Sonja Wasden,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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While regular coffee consumption has been linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, excessive coffee intake may have the opposite effect.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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Google is using this method to help developers optimize their apps, as no one wants their service to cause excessive battery drain.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Despite extreme market volatility last year – especially in the spring of 2025 – the average 401(k) balance rose by 11% to $146,100, according to new data from Fidelity Investments, which analyzed nearly 25 million accounts.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Hypersonic systems must endure extreme heat and stress.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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If he was convicted, a jury would then have to decide whether Abril was insane when the park shooting occurred.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Like, dude, the views from the top are insane.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
4 Mar. 2026
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The market also shrugged off steep declines in private equity names, including KKR, Blackstone, and Apollo.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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However, Washington’s steep tariffs have forced them together.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Noem has also been under fire for extravagant spending at the department, while placing restrictions on FEMA disaster relief funds.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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From quick grocery runs to soaking up sunshine on the beach, these popular slides prove that comfort and style don’t require an extravagant splurge.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Intolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerable. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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