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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The result is a lower threshold for tolerating frustration, and a harder time focusing in the classroom.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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And while European diplomats were for many years eager to court Vučić, even tolerating hedging tactics that saw Serbia expand ties with Russia and China, that changed amid the president’s response to months of protest.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Though Curry's more realistic rendition of Pennywise has proven to have enduring cultural staying power, Bill Skarsgård has made the role his own over the past decade.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Ludacris’ Back for the First Time album, VIBE spoke with Bangladesh about the backstory behind his introduction to Ludacris, the making the album, how its release impacted his own life, and its enduring legacy.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the announcement, salmonella can affect the animals eating the products and possibly humans handling the products.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The final stars standing at the end were Jordan, Alix and Whitney.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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That doesn’t mean Europe’s largest businesses are standing still.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Pierce acknowledged the stigma around accepting food aid, especially in a conservative state like Idaho.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Oct. 2025
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Lauro, himself a former federal prosecutor, previously represented former NBA official Tim Donaghy, who was charged with betting on league games and accepting bribes to influence his calls.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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These are especially useful for taking public transport, grabbing a quick coffee, or leaving a small tip at a restaurant.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite a remarkable performance against the New York Rangers last week, Stolarz appears to be taking a step back early this season.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, a dominant defense can only mask so much; unless the offense starts sustaining drives, protecting the ball, and getting its best playmakers involved early, Cleveland’s window to salvage the year narrows quickly.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Melifonwu returned after sustaining a hand injury and should be fine for Thursday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Stomaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomaching. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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