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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
Having snacks on hand can stabilize energy, improve your mood, and make waiting far more tolerable.
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Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Doing the dishes, grocery shopping and existing in New York City has never felt more tolerable.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2025
But the cold nights outside were, for Illingworth, tolerable.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2025
While some agreed that a little more civility would be welcome, others noted that comfortable clothes make flying more tolerable in such tight quarters.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
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Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Doing the dishes, grocery shopping and existing in New York City has never felt more tolerable.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2025
But the cold nights outside were, for Illingworth, tolerable.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2025
While some agreed that a little more civility would be welcome, others noted that comfortable clothes make flying more tolerable in such tight quarters.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tolerable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerable
Adjective
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That's not a just, endurable peace.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
17 Aug. 2025
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Waiting for the movie to come to Racine, Wisconsin, didn’t seem endurable.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Periodically, curb lanes were only partially cleared, and adequate radiuses were mostly ignored.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, neither is adequate.—
David Szondy
February 07,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This all means a pick‑up in mortgage applications doesn’t necessarily translate into a broad improvement in housing affordability—although some economists and housing experts predict the market will become slightly more bearable this year.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Suuksess Half-Zip Sweatshirt and Wide-Leg Pants Lounge Set Available in 16 colors, this comfy set makes long travel days a lot more bearable.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But a decent amount of rain hit DFW International Airport before temperatures dropped below freezing, bringing about half an inch of water.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Others of note Right-hander Bryce Meccage is 93-96 with a slider and curveball, spinning everything well, and lacking a real changeup while showing decent control but below-average command.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Medicaid will only remain sustainable if accountability is paramount.—
Miki Kapoor,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Parker Management’s goal with the acquisition is to unlock new opportunities for creators to build sustainable, thriving businesses across multiple platforms.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Roma wanted a satisfactory replacement signed before letting Tsimikas return.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Yeah … very satisfactory to hear that.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That said, plain panko works fine—you’ll just need to combine it with a bit of salt, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder before breading the chicken.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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Talk about Front Range multi-tasking at its finest.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The numbers have been slowly ticking up for over a year – a rare bit of good news for a government that has spent billions of dollars for more than a decade encouraging people to do just that.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Scroll through the week’s best of celebrity beauty and pop culture’s glam below, and head to the app to vote for your favorite.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Tolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerable. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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