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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
Smoothies can also be a good way to get in fruits and vegetables in a tolerable way.
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Holly Carter, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
In fact, many Korean exfoliators are designed to be more tolerable and easier to use consistently, which can translate into better long-term results for a lot of people.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
The fabric is soft and stretchy with a pull-on waistband that makes long flights and train rides far more tolerable.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite the record heat Wednesday and Thursday, relative humidity levels will stay low, which will make the heat more tolerable.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Holly Carter, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
In fact, many Korean exfoliators are designed to be more tolerable and easier to use consistently, which can translate into better long-term results for a lot of people.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
The fabric is soft and stretchy with a pull-on waistband that makes long flights and train rides far more tolerable.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite the record heat Wednesday and Thursday, relative humidity levels will stay low, which will make the heat more tolerable.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tolerable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerable
Adjective
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The former, which would prohibit defense contractors from using Claude in their government workflows, was annoying for Anthropic, but endurable.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Recognizing this makes the feeling more endurable.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Healthy ligustrum should regrow quickly with adequate water and a slow-release landscape fertilizer application, as permitted.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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The region's landscape provides adequate cover for the groups to avoid military strikes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The duo was rooting for the home team, no doubt, but if things weren’t going right or if the team was playing improperly or if a game was taking a little too long, the kvetching on the air would make the doldrums bearable.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Think space-saving packing solutions, genius tech that keeps your devices alive when outlets are scarce, and comfort items that make economy feel a little more bearable.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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England, in theory, have players who can offer a decent facsimile of this (Elliot Anderson and Ezri Konsa, in particular), but Tuchel seems inclined to build his England squad around striker and captain Harry Kane over anyone else.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Madrid has failed to win a single major honor since Mbappé arrived at the club, and despite having a decent season based on statistics, there are calls from some Madrid fans to sell their star man.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The university will suspend all new admissions into the bachelor of arts in art history, masters of science in sustainable building technology and masters of science in taxation programs.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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Instead, the atmosphere at the 2026 Programmers’ Jam was refreshingly practical, as a bunch of truly dedicated cinephiles mulled over the pressing matter of not just putting butts in seats — but making sure that each of their film communities has affordable, sustainable access to critical art.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier subpoenaed the NFL on Wednesday after the league failed to provide a satisfactory response to the Republican official’s concerns about diversity hiring practices.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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And the Anza-Borrego Foundation that opposes the power line going through any portion of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park told the Union-Tribune that undergrounding the line within the park is not a satisfactory solution.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Once, French cuisine had a lock on fine dining in this city.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Nick Blankenburg has been fine in the D-corps, but from a physicality standpoint, Josh Manson can’t get back quickly enough.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Guests don’t even need to leave the Torre Virreyes building to dine at a few other top restaurants in the area, including the aforementioned Carmela y Sal, which has one of the city’s best tasting menus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Shohei Ohtani also put together good at-bats.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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“Tolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerable. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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