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
  • This agenda might sound overly audacious, given that Iran has been materially weakened.
    — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Mini Moments The best mini dresses for casual weddings are elevated, but not overly fancy.
    — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Jaguar’s customers were also aging, and its competition—previously BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, Audi, and the like—were going electric, too.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But even with 22 tracks to work with, the sound too often defaults to a similar muted backdrop, which blurs some of the less distinct songs together.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • OpenAI’s 2025 rollback of an excessively agreeable GPT-4o update illustrates a different type of evaluation challenge.
    — Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • This term means correcting people’s mistaken beliefs about what their peers normally do, like regularly drinking excessively.
    — Pietro A. Sasso, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Intolerably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerably. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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