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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
The case occurred in a dose optimization trial, aimed at finding the highest tolerable dose in a short amount of time.
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Working with a contraceptive drug that transforms into crystals suspended in a solvent, the shot could solidify into a drug deposit beneath the skin without the need of large amounts of polymers, allowing it to be injected through thinner, more tolerable needles.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
For law firms and legal departments considering AI adoption, the risk becomes more tolerable as AI tools improve in accuracy, reliability.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Driving in rush hour, running errands, cooking dinner, entertaining guests, all of these activities become far more tolerable when listening to uninterrupted music that tugs at your inner urges to let loose.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Working with a contraceptive drug that transforms into crystals suspended in a solvent, the shot could solidify into a drug deposit beneath the skin without the need of large amounts of polymers, allowing it to be injected through thinner, more tolerable needles.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
For law firms and legal departments considering AI adoption, the risk becomes more tolerable as AI tools improve in accuracy, reliability.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Driving in rush hour, running errands, cooking dinner, entertaining guests, all of these activities become far more tolerable when listening to uninterrupted music that tugs at your inner urges to let loose.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerable
Adjective
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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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Because there is no remedy for migrants who have already been deported, the ACLU lawyers asked the Supreme Court to provide guidance to lower courts about what measures are required for adequate notice to contest deportations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Furthermore, building trust in AI systems and providing adequate training on how to use them effectively will be crucial for adoption.—
Jim Stratton,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The Air Quality Index (AQI), developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), measures air pollution on a scale from 0 to 500: 0-50 (Green): Good—air quality is satisfactory.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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In finding the right fit and tailoring these systems, a clear understanding of your business priorities and pain points can go a long way in choosing a satisfactory solution.—
Shiv Kaushik,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There have been constant rumors the attacker has been close to signing a new contract at San Siro, but a deal has not yet been agreed and there may well be Champions League clubs interested in him this summer after his fine personal form during the team’s otherwise tumultuous campaign.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The team first crushes the rocks into fine grains and separates out the zircons using dense liquids and magnetic fields.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 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 21 May. 2025.
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