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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
Compared with the shocks of the COVID-19 lockdowns, a trade rupture with the United States would be a tolerable disruption.
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Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
The medication proved to be as safe and tolerable as injectable GLP-1 drugs.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The drug first underwent human trials in 2023, where it was found to be safe and tolerable among patients, and reduced Lp(a) to undetectable levels for nearly one year.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 14 Apr. 2025
The case occurred in a dose optimization trial, aimed at finding the highest tolerable dose in a short amount of time.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
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Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
The medication proved to be as safe and tolerable as injectable GLP-1 drugs.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The drug first underwent human trials in 2023, where it was found to be safe and tolerable among patients, and reduced Lp(a) to undetectable levels for nearly one year.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 14 Apr. 2025
The case occurred in a dose optimization trial, aimed at finding the highest tolerable dose in a short amount of time.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tolerable
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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This will give you adequate time to find the perfect viewing location and watch the sun glide between the skyscrapers.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
27 May 2025
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Maintaining adequate vitamin D levels has benefits, including: Bone health: Women reach peak bone mass around 30.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The long-term return on ad spend, a benchmark of sustainable marketing strategy, has been undervalued and, at times, outright ignored.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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But many scientists and engineers believe nuclear propulsion offers the only realistic path for a sustainable campaign ferrying people between the Earth and Mars.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 3,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Reading these reports alongs with your own research can give you a decent idea of which cruise ships are doing the most to reduce their impact.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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But the Tar Heel state has a decent amount of talent this year, and UNC does not appear to be in position to take advantage of it.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Best Time To Eat A Cold Plate Cold Plate Recipes Summer weather in the South is divided into two categories: sweltering and barely bearable.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Organizational psychologist Adam Grant explores how to make work not just bearable, but meaningful.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Father’s Day tends to carry the rep of being a lower-key celebration, with a satisfactory time including food and beverages, maybe a clothing item, and peace and quiet.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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Multiple audits — including one presented to the supervisors last month — found the company has continuously fallen short of the 90-95% compliance rate needed for a satisfactory rating.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Surrounded by monumental works from celebrated contemporary artists like Ai Weiwei and Jaume Plensa, Biggers’ piece contributes to The Donum Collection’s vision: a harmonious blend of fine wine, sustainable farming, and transformative art.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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Together, the two properties form a seamless downtown ecosystem. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The win was the fifth in a row for Detroit and 20th in its last 28 games, and raised its division-leading record to 35-21, good for a .655 winning percentage.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Newcomer Davante Adams, 32, and Puka Nacua, 25, will complement one another, giving the Rams their best veteran tandem at receiver since Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. fueled the Super Bowl-winning offense.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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“Tolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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