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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
His presence on the roster spells trouble for Patrick Bailey, the two-time reigning NL Gold Glove winner whose highly meager offensive contributions are becoming less tolerable in a struggling lineup of out-makers.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Decision reversibility sets the upper bound on tolerable error.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Smoothies can also be a good way to get in fruits and vegetables in a tolerable way.
—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
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Decision reversibility sets the upper bound on tolerable error.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Smoothies can also be a good way to get in fruits and vegetables in a tolerable way.
—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
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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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Beyond diet, weight-bearing exercise, adequate calcium and vitamin D intake, and limiting alcohol are all backed by current evidence for maintaining bone density.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The lawsuit also alleges that the companies failed to maintain adequate safety measures to prevent parasitic contamination during manufacturing or while the product was on retail shelves.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Qantas first unveiled Project Sunrise in 2017 as an ambitious cabin design program to introduce new passenger-experience elements that would make long flights more bearable.—
Marisa Garcia,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Few pieces make summer nights feel more bearable than a lightweight dress.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Give it a really decent mix and that's fine.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 2026
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Teams are obviously attracted to the combination of size, body, work ethic, leadership, poise, shot and decent skill.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Eco effort Due to a commitment to sustainable, efficient, and recyclable services, The Dominick was acknowledged as the second property in NYC to receive the Green Seal Bronze certification.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Dining highlights include sustainable seafood at Wind & Waves Grill and convenient grab-and-go options at Wind & Waves Market.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The mayor’s office statement indicates that resolution was satisfactory enough to lead to Yancey’s reinstatement to her high-ranking position.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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The keyboard on the TravelMate P6 was perfectly satisfactory in my brief stabs at typing.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Among the city’s finest is Michael Lepage, who has been honing his Paul Revere character for over 30 years.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But in this case, store-bought is also fine—often even great.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 June 2026
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But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then obviously, the Colorado Eagles and the Colorado Avalanche — just two really good teams.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Tolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerable. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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