intolerably

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Recent Examples of intolerably As detailed in the 2026 Clock Statement, the risks to civilization are intolerably high. Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 The data doesn’t show how many Texans were automatically re-enrolled — and who might unenroll if their premiums rose intolerably. Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026 Over the weekend, tens of thousands of Brazilian women participated in rallies calling for stronger action to tackle violence against women, which remains intolerably high. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2025 This picture book is immersive, evoking the itch of a sweater or the satisfying softness of a banana (as opposed to other intolerably crunchy snacks). Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerably
Adverb
  • Nothing is overly emphasized, but viewers who know the visual language of the show will recognize the repetition, like the second half of a rhyming couplet that completes this section of the story.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Fieldly said on the earnings call that the company may have been overly aggressive in reducing the number of products being sold to make way for newer lines.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The state senator from Greenwich says Lamont has been too loose with state budget policies and should have generated even more savings to ease Connecticut’s debt burdens.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That’s not too dissimilar from the path Mattingly took to the field Thursday.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Five victims, two attorneys and an activist who represents those who claim they were handled excessively by a Royce City Police Officer can view video from four officers, according to Police Chief Kirk Aldridge.
    Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The 24-year-old was smoking marijuana every day and also drinking excessively, and got in trouble with the Rockies last season when he was caught smoking during a game at Isotopes Park.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Intolerably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerably. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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