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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
But what about the many Jews who might have derived a different lesson from the horrors of genocide, and who find their ancestors’ suffering used to justify the infliction of suffering on others to be an intolerable insult?
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Benjamin Moser, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
But what about the many Jews who might have derived a different lesson from the horrors of genocide, and who find their ancestors’ suffering used to justify the infliction of suffering on others to be an intolerable insult?
—Benjamin Moser, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Generational Decline Finally, Adolescence plays with a final, intolerable idea.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Constructive dismissal occurs when an employee considers resigning due to an employer’s actions that make the work environment intolerable, effectively forcing the employee to quit even though they haven’t been formally fired.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
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Benjamin Moser, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
But what about the many Jews who might have derived a different lesson from the horrors of genocide, and who find their ancestors’ suffering used to justify the infliction of suffering on others to be an intolerable insult?
—Benjamin Moser, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Generational Decline Finally, Adolescence plays with a final, intolerable idea.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Constructive dismissal occurs when an employee considers resigning due to an employer’s actions that make the work environment intolerable, effectively forcing the employee to quit even though they haven’t been formally fired.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Mar. 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
Adjective
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The incident seemed to be an example of hazing or, if not, some sort of extreme prank, Fitzpatrick said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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The price of coffee beans has already been rising due to crop losses from the extreme weather events of a changing climate, as well as geopolitical uncertainty.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 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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The requirements for that are steep and include proving either your parent or grandparent was an Irish citizen at the time of your birth.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
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 3 May. 2025.
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