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as in endurable
capable of being endured
stubbing your toe is at least a more tolerable pain than breaking your foot
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the accommodations are tolerable though not exactly luxurious
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Recent Examples of tolerable
But there are some breeds known for being more tolerable for people with allergies.
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Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Image All this would be tolerable if the dancing were better.
—Brian Seibert, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Still, Trump’s current rapprochement with Moscow is unlikely to produce an agreement that is tolerable to Ukrainians.
—Janina Dill, Foreign Affairs, 26 Feb. 2025
During Trump’s first term, there was level of stock market volatility the administration didn’t find tolerable, Seydl said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
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Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Image All this would be tolerable if the dancing were better.
—Brian Seibert, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Still, Trump’s current rapprochement with Moscow is unlikely to produce an agreement that is tolerable to Ukrainians.
—Janina Dill, Foreign Affairs, 26 Feb. 2025
During Trump’s first term, there was level of stock market volatility the administration didn’t find tolerable, Seydl said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerable
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Waiting for the movie to come to Racine, Wisconsin, didn’t seem endurable.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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Those intimate pauses are more endurable than the film’s particularly unfunny comic centerpiece, in which the men venture into a nightclub to meet with a generic, coke-addled magnate.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Vitamin D Maintaining adequate vitamin D levels promotes healthy aging.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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Original price: $99.99 The Waterpik Aquarius Water Flosser includes pulse-modulation technology to remove plaque and enhance gum stimulation for adequate improved circulation.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Conservation will be an important element toward sustainable water supply but to avoid future water shortages utilities will still be forced to develop alternative water sources that are more resilient to climate changes.—
Bob Maliva,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Driving efficiency through better data and smarter planning, because that’s what ultimately leads to more sustainable outcomes.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
9 May 2025
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Edwards landed a decent percentage of his strikes at 66 percent, but the pressure from Muhammad limited his attempts to just 71 significant strikes.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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And even after the outings that are just decent, the Phillies can see it.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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This is a narrow margin but bearable for firms that are not overleveraged.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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But Schur knows a healthy dose of humor can make even our starkest worries bearable, even beautiful. Hilarious and heartfelt.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
26 Feb. 2025
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The findings are available to the public at cdc.gov, with a score of 86 and above deemed satisfactory and anything under considered unsatisfactory.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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The player: Luis Ortiz Ortiz’s first three starts, respectively, could be classified as ugly, satisfactory and excellent.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shortly after a fine break, Journalism had gotten forced toward the rail in the classic Derby crush but was deftly piloted clear by jockey Umberto Rispoli.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Some will talk to their chef and advise against me dining there, and that's fine.—
Miranda Mullings and Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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So there’s always lines that are news to me and in a good way.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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There is also a good smattering of creations from Louis Vuitton, which is the show’s lead sponsor and where Virgil Abloh served as creative director of men’s collections and was succeeded by Pharrell Williams.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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“Tolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerable. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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