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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 consequences of war coupled with unmitigated climate change are propelling the planet toward an intolerable future.
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Brian Lee, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
For these terrorists to have nuclear weapons would be an intolerable threat.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Iran’s control of the strait is intolerable to the United Arab Emirates and the nation is willing to join the war to keep it open, the Wall Street Journal says.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
In the study where people chose electric shocks over sitting alone with their thoughts, being with their inner experience felt almost intolerable.
—J. David Creswell, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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Brian Lee, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
For these terrorists to have nuclear weapons would be an intolerable threat.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Iran’s control of the strait is intolerable to the United Arab Emirates and the nation is willing to join the war to keep it open, the Wall Street Journal says.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
In the study where people chose electric shocks over sitting alone with their thoughts, being with their inner experience felt almost intolerable.
—J. David Creswell, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerable
Adjective
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The pressure was enormous, overwhelming, and unbearable at times.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Pollen and allergies The high tree and grass pollen count is making allergies unbearable for some.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In a press release, the MacArthur Justice Center said Rahman was subjected to excessive force by federal agents.—
Maria Lisignoli,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The platform’s new AI agent, René, allows dispatchers and fleet managers to investigate operational inefficiencies through simple conversational queries, identifying the root causes of issues like excessive overtime or route deviations.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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San Francisco taqueria El Faro, credited with inventing the super burrito, may be forced to sell its restaurant, citing an extreme rent increase.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Such extreme pessimism has historically acted as a contrarian indicator for markets, Hartnett said, with prior lows in sentiment coinciding with key turning points for equities, including in October 2023 and April 2025.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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In an insane society, this is a project of years, not weeks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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If jurors do decide that Fahim was insane at the time of the killings, he would likely be sent to a state hospital for mental health treatment.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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When insurance adjusters examined the roadway where the crashes were happening, there were no obvious hazards—like faulty lighting or an especially steep grade—that could account for this newfound profusion.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Iran had largely shut down the strait to commercial vessels and in some cases demanded steep tolls for ships to pass.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Money that was supposed to be divided among neighborhood charities was instead used to renovate a lakefront property in New Jersey, buy concert tickets, pay for his fancy car, and finance extravagant meals and luxury vacations in Hawaii and Las Vegas, according to an indictment.—
Larry Neumeister,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Kardashians star shared some images from her daughter's extravagant party on her Instagram Story.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Intolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerable. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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