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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
People who throw that line out there are usually pretty intolerable.
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
No snagging Lower-quality beard combs often have the intolerable tendency to pull, yank or just rip out clumps of facial hair.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
The corruption and incompetence of the current administration is intolerable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Orbán’s autocratic rule, his takeover of the press and courts, and the corruption of his family and oligarchic friends became intolerable.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
No snagging Lower-quality beard combs often have the intolerable tendency to pull, yank or just rip out clumps of facial hair.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
The corruption and incompetence of the current administration is intolerable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Orbán’s autocratic rule, his takeover of the press and courts, and the corruption of his family and oligarchic friends became intolerable.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intolerable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerable
Adjective
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The scale of Palestinian-civilian suffering is unbearable, and the restraint expected of a democratic state at war must be higher, not lower.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Stephens never plays a mustache-twirling sadist, instead carrying himself with the unbearable confidence of a man truly convinced that his version of abuse and even murder is civilized.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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Environmental stressors can include insufficient water, high temperatures, excessive moisture and/or nitrogen, severe pruning, or root damage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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O’Hara was an outsider brought in with a mandate to reform the police department after the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which led to federal and state investigative findings of excessive force and racist policing practices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Understanding these unexpected auroras could improve forecasts of dangerous space weather, which can disrupt satellites, GPS systems, communications and even power grids during extreme solar storms.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Most of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge lies at least 2,500 meters below the sea, where extreme pressure keeps volcanic gases from expanding and limits eruptions to quiet outpourings of lava.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Melissa Jackson rejected the defense’s claims that Gilbert was legally insane.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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The feminine style looks like a ballet flat but is just as comfortable as a sneaker—hence its insane appeal.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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Jogolev experienced breathing problems while climbing the notoriously steep trail Saturday morning.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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During certain portions of the race, competitors are forced to scramble on all fours while navigating steep inclines and narrow descents.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Crucially for Cole’s metaphor, Nero’s rule was notorious for tyranny, self-dealing, and extravagant public spending on the construction of monuments to and for Nero himself.—
Tyler Green,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Prosecutors say Violetta Mailyan used the money to live an extravagant lifestyle, helping to buy paintings, cars and multimillion-dollar properties.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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“Intolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerable. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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