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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
Former President Joe Biden condemned the act, offering his prayers to Kirk’s family and denouncing the violence as intolerable in America.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Adam Sabes , Samantha Daigle, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Such is the state of affairs that workers often stay silent until conditions become intolerable and the fear of the status quo outweighs the fear of retaliation, Ravi said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
My actions were inexcusable and intolerable.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Look at all this intolerable material!
—Elina Landman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Adam Sabes , Samantha Daigle, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Such is the state of affairs that workers often stay silent until conditions become intolerable and the fear of the status quo outweighs the fear of retaliation, Ravi said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
My actions were inexcusable and intolerable.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Look at all this intolerable material!
—Elina Landman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerable
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Typically, pain intensity is measured using a visual or numerical scale, such as when patients are asked to rate their pain on a scale from 0 to 10, with 10 being unbearable pain, Jakobsen said.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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His story reminds us of unbearable pain families endure daily.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, a 15% chance of flash flooding from excessive rainfall exists along the coast from Ocean City, Maryland to Cape Cod.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The problem arises when excessive dust, dirt, and hair accumulate around the coils, preventing them from performing their job adequately.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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Operating at the extreme fringes is also an effective strategy for maximizing exposure in the algorithm, which explains why popular influencers such as the Nelk Boys and Jake Paul started their YouTube careers as prank peddlers, before leaning into more overtly political content.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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Caving—which is the more extreme cousin to spelunking—is physically and mentally challenging but also adrenaline fueled and just plain fun, too.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Despite being found guilty, Gein was also declared insane and unable to stand trial.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Sony Bravia 8 II 65-inch Smart TV is a living room flex with its insane color, crisp contrast, and movie-theater-like sound.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Of course, this is an extremely limited release and the price that commands a steep price.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bunch says ridership stayed stable at a time when most cities saw steep drops.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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Yet even this make-do meal felt extravagant.—
Reem Kassis,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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Condon created his newest adaptation by blending the novel's grittiness and its extravagant Broadway adaptation, effectively taking audiences on a journey between reality and fantasy.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Intolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerable. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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