as in tolerating
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I could no longer stomach working for such a petty tyrant
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Recent Examples of stomaching
Sibling rivalry aside, the Mackenzies must trudge through their grief and make nice with all the folks traveling to pay their respects, while stomaching those who are straight-up there for the drama.
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Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomaching
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Shumard oaks are fast growing and incredibly adaptable, tolerating drought, wind, and urban conditions including pollution.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Trump has said that those duties are to hold those nations accountable for tolerating the flow of the deadly drug fentanyl into the United States.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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In an era marked by a global epidemic of loneliness — so severe that, two years ago, our surgeon general issued a national advisory and countries such as France, Japan and the UK appointed Ministers of Loneliness — Israel’s enduring culture of mutual responsibility stood out.—
Rchin Bari,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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After being sentenced to 10 years in prison and spending some time behind bars — plus enduring a lengthy trial — Tortora’s conviction was eventually fully overturned by Italy’s Supreme Court in 1987 amid widespread belief that the TV host had been the victim of corrupt judges and prosecutors.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Rinzel seems uniquely well-suited to handling it.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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As their team and systems scale, so too will their ability to serve multi-market investors who want a unified team handling all of their short-term rental assets.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Stone Earle’s return to Abilene At no point in this voyage did Earle contemplate quitting, retiring or accept standing on the sidelines.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Advocates for the bill say the move is a huge step in addressing the long-standing stigma—and lack of support—for the mental health of pilots.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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But sales have since slowed, and the automaker stopped accepting orders from dealers and customers this July.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Gaga started the night by accepting the award for artist of the year.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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And the parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine recently sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT coached the California boy in planning and taking his own life earlier this year.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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But if anyone is taking bets on who will shape the future of fashion publishing, Enninful is surely in the running.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Gayot has been a key player in restoring a level of quality to the collection and developing a fresh look to the brand, a balance that’s cool and modern while sustaining the heritage and classic American appeal.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the Kingdom locks those reforms in while sustaining a realistic pace on its mega-projects and widening space for constructive debate, the payoff will extend far beyond its borders to a more stable and economically productive Arab region better able to compete in the world.—
Ali Shihabi,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Stomaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomaching. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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