1
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 smell was tolerable but most of the seaweed had just recently drifted ashore.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
There’s an unspoken, off-camera love story that makes his tenure in the town tolerable, frantic, a little glorious, and a little ridiculous—a star is reborn.
—Harmony Holiday, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Other bland foods, such as clear broth, saltine crackers, and plain potatoes, may also be tolerable in small servings.1
Spices: Ginger, turmeric, cayenne, and cinnamon, which have some anti-inflammatory properties, can help reduce symptoms.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Normally maybe that would be a manageable level of discrepancy, but the high tariffs raising the stakes to such a great extent, this long-standing, but usually tolerable, friction between customs valuation and transfer pricing might become a lot more significant.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
There’s an unspoken, off-camera love story that makes his tenure in the town tolerable, frantic, a little glorious, and a little ridiculous—a star is reborn.
—Harmony Holiday, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Other bland foods, such as clear broth, saltine crackers, and plain potatoes, may also be tolerable in small servings.1
Spices: Ginger, turmeric, cayenne, and cinnamon, which have some anti-inflammatory properties, can help reduce symptoms.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Normally maybe that would be a manageable level of discrepancy, but the high tariffs raising the stakes to such a great extent, this long-standing, but usually tolerable, friction between customs valuation and transfer pricing might become a lot more significant.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 20 May 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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Inhibiting top talent’s potential by withholding adequate support for their bold initiatives exposes a company mistaking activity for true, impactful progress.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Anaphylaxis in Public and Charter Schools The bill, approved by Governor Ron DeSantis in May, requires each district and charter school board to ensure that adequate training is provided to school personnel regarding anaphylactic shocks—potentially life-threatening reactions to allergens.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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And British officials emphasized their ability to serve as a global hub for sustainable finance.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
27 June 2025
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This, shifts focus from personal achievements to institutional building and sustainable value creation.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Start by rolling them on a countertop with a decent amount of pressure; doing so helps release the lemon juice from its membranes.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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Building a high-functioning AI agent isn’t cheap: from $5,000 at the low end to upwards of $20,000 just to get something decent off the ground.—
Brando Murphy,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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With more than four decades of experience and thousands of shows, Osborne takes a hands-on approach to tour routing, ensuring that travel is bearable and the band has enough energy for cross-country treks.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
24 June 2025
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For many, scoring the coveted window seat is a small victory that makes the cramped space and long hours more bearable.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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To begin with, bombardment is unlikely to lead to a satisfactory outcome.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
21 June 2025
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At highway cruising speed, the SUV is satisfactory.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Yet there's also some darn fine journalism in writer/director James Gunn's film.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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But while the city is a logical place to do it, historically associated with the fine watch industry and home to Rolex, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and Audemars Piguet, there are other options.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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That looks like a pretty good bet to me, going forward.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 June 2025
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What Aggarwal does best is to blend traditional Indian craftsmanship with modern designs, and this collection was no different — with his modern reinterpretations of vintage Banarasi textiles.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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“Tolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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