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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
The web of sanctions that President Joe Biden’s administration coordinated to constrain Russia has thus far not forced a Russian retreat on the battlefield, raised the cost of the war to Moscow to intolerable levels, or compelled Russian President Vladimir Putin to drop his maximalist demands.
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Nicholas Mulder, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
And sometimes in that process, things that once were manageable, perhaps even slightly charming, become intolerable.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
Many will understandably consider this to be an intolerable invasion of privacy.
—Mark Settle, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Yet the current situation of Hamas governing 2 million individuals, oppressing and shooting them over trivial matters, is equally intolerable.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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Nicholas Mulder, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
And sometimes in that process, things that once were manageable, perhaps even slightly charming, become intolerable.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
Many will understandably consider this to be an intolerable invasion of privacy.
—Mark Settle, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Yet the current situation of Hamas governing 2 million individuals, oppressing and shooting them over trivial matters, is equally intolerable.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerable
Adjective
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There are better, more strategic ways to respond when work starts to feel unbearable.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Rogers, 32, told Newsweek that losing her partner in 2020 was unbearable.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, excessive rainfall from the weekend storms has led to river and creek flooding in areas south and east of the Kansas City metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The Aurora City Council at a meeting Tuesday is set to consider changes to the parking ordinance that police say will help with the excessive number of commercial vehicles being parked on city roads.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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Think about the weather: Between 2018 and 2023, three out of four people in the U.S. experienced an extreme weather event like a hurricane, a fire, or a flood.—
Jennifer Tescher,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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And these are both short and long-term outcomes, like extreme fatigue.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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This gorgeous option has distressed floral medallions that look lived-in for vintage charm, all without a steep price point.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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But Trump’s steep tariffs on Canada, and threats to its sovereignty, dramatically transformed the race.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Here are the four most extravagant moments of Kravitz's Paris home that took our breath away.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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The fall/winter 2025 collection, the designer's first outing since his starry and extravagant Hamptons showcase just before New York Fashion Week's September kickoff, was an off-calendar show that packed just as much star power as its predecessor.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Intolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerable. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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