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
If the Dolphins dump Tua Tagovailoa, either trading him to another team or releasing him before training camp and stomaching the massive cap consequences that come with that decision, Quinn Ewers and Cam Miller will be the only quarterbacks on Miami’s training camp roster.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
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.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
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.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomaching
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Cooperative games like Uno, Go Fish, Sorry, or Chutes and Ladders help kids practice taking turns and tolerating frustration in a low-stakes environment.—
Parents,
Parents,
30 May 2026
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And unfortunately, organizations often unintentionally create environments that discourage exploration and human connection by implicitly or explicitly rewarding competition, tolerating destructive behavior from high performers, and suppressing emotional expression in the name of performance.—
Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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And perhaps that’s part of her enduring allure; the search for the person behind the persona.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Albert’s enduring influence on watch tastemakers extends well beyond the Oblique collection.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Higher-Level Human Work The real value of AI starts with efficiency by handling repetitive tasks, freeing workers to focus on more strategic, creative and judgment-driven activities, such as higher-quality decision-making and revenue generation.—
Ameya Kanitkar,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Ebola is transmitted via bodily fluids, so treating sick patients and handling the deceased should only be done by healthcare teams in protective suits.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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And that takes in more ground than the Soviet Union when The Wall was still standing.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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This could leave fans looking for a nearby team — a void a Sacramento franchise could fill, though longer-standing ties in the A’s and Giants could still be the dominant fan bases.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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After consulting with its attorneys, the board conceded, accepting a settlement offer that would allow the data center to proceed with only minimal concessions from the firm.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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This time, lawmakers were scrambling over a stadium plan to keep the Chicago Bears from accepting an offer to move to Hammond, Indiana.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Several Republican primaries are taking place Tuesday in South Dakota, where Democrats have been shut out of statewide office since 2015.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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The Peninsula swimming pool is among the best in the city; there's no better way to beat the heat in this famously hot capital than by taking a dip right on the river.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Her hyperfocus on the leaf raises questions that extend far beyond the kitchen, inviting an inquiry into the banana plant’s movement across geographies and its role in sustaining cultural traditions.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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Emotionally cornered and spiritually exhausted, Anatoly at last lets everything rupture to the surface, sustaining the anthem's climactic note for over 20 seconds.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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“Stomaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomaching. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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