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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 fabric is soft and stretchy with a pull-on waistband that makes long flights and train rides far more tolerable.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite the record heat Wednesday and Thursday, relative humidity levels will stay low, which will make the heat more tolerable.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The fermentation process reduces gluten, which may make sourdough more tolerable for people with minor gluten sensitivities.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 Apr. 2026
In the study, German researchers discovered that temperature is the decisive factor in the beetles' tolerable living conditions, and is far more important than food supply or soil moisture, for example.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite the record heat Wednesday and Thursday, relative humidity levels will stay low, which will make the heat more tolerable.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The fermentation process reduces gluten, which may make sourdough more tolerable for people with minor gluten sensitivities.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 Apr. 2026
In the study, German researchers discovered that temperature is the decisive factor in the beetles' tolerable living conditions, and is far more important than food supply or soil moisture, for example.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 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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Access to the polls has never been adequate across the board, but the relative ease that many people have in participating in politics is a recent invention, based on the VRA.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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About an eighth of a cup should be adequate.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Fire made the inhospitable conditions of caves more bearable, as caverns were often cold, dark, damp, and home to other residents like lions, bears, and hyenas, which had to be displaced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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At the end of every summer as the school year begins, news outlets run stories about how dozens of Colorado schools lack the air conditioning needed to keep classroom temperatures bearable.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mother's Day Weekend, overall, is looking decent.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The Leafs still have two top-line stars in Auston Matthews and William Nylander, both taken high in the draft 10 and 12 years ago, and two emerging young talents in Matthew Knies and Easton Cowan, giving the makings of a decent top-six forward group already.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Set a clear pace today and protect your energy so your work stays steady and sustainable.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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According to the webpage, MidnighTreats also prides itself in using sustainable supplies, such as compostable cups, cornstarch utensils, aluminum water bottles and paper straws.—
Jane Godiner,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The call wasn’t satisfactory for Perez.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
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The defense was more than satisfactory in subduing the league’s top offense.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The fine points of class-action law were, of course, less influential than Crenshaw’s insistence on paying close attention to the way Black women were treated by the courts, and the essay’s most memorable lines were broader categorical claims.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Great White’s trainer, John Ennis, confirmed to The Associated Press that the big gray gelding and jockey Alex Achard were fine.—
Stephen Whyno,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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With the naked eye and especially through good binoculars, its conjunction with a slender crescent moon on May 18 will be very pleasing to see.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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May 21 – June 20 A good idea turns into real progress faster than expected.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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“Tolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerable. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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