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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
Better news: Audiences on Thursday night gave it a tolerable 79% on RT.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Looking at that list tells me that tweaking existing spending programs and taxes in moderate, tolerable ways could achieve the 3% of GDP deficit goal without unacceptable pain.
—Ray Dalio, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
That’s made all the more difficult, yet more tolerable, by Black Attack (Hannan Younis) being her invisible hype girl.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
Understanding Upper Limits The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) has set a tolerable upper intake level (UL) for magnesium.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Looking at that list tells me that tweaking existing spending programs and taxes in moderate, tolerable ways could achieve the 3% of GDP deficit goal without unacceptable pain.
—Ray Dalio, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
That’s made all the more difficult, yet more tolerable, by Black Attack (Hannan Younis) being her invisible hype girl.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
Understanding Upper Limits The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) has set a tolerable upper intake level (UL) for magnesium.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerable
Adjective
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His comments come as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman brokered a meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov this week in Riyadh to devise an endurable end to the war in Ukraine.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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But for the past few weeks, it's made being trapped on the couch much more endurable, and even enjoyable, for me and my family.—
Adrienne So,
WIRED,
1 Apr. 2020
Adjective
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Housing reforms to guarantee adequate air filtration and appropriate isolation facilities.—
Powel H. Kazanjian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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After more than 15 months of continuous bombardment, deaths, injuries and displacement, children and families across Gaza are struggling to survive without adequate food, medicine or shelter.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It is being expected not just to produce a work environment that is fair and sustainable, but one that is a utopia where no one ever feels discomfort or a trigger.—
Marianne Schnall,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The findings suggest improvements may be sustainable.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Blessedly, Tucci and Esposito infuse their cheesier character moments with a decent dose of sincerity to blunt the edges.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Baker, who resides in Los Angeles, can’t get a decent catfish to save her life.—
Abigail Covington,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dammers’s recollection of this time will strike a chord with many people who were there: For me, reggae made punk gigs bearable.—
Ian Penman,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Shoutout to the creature comforts that help make those early days of the parenting grind bearable!—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While the overall atmosphere and design of the restaurant are aesthetically pleasing, the menu is just as satisfactory.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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Employees in Idaho and across the U.S. say their termination letters blamed their performance despite histories of satisfactory reviews.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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By introducing finer gradations and supporting 16-QAM with a 2/3 coding rate, Wi-Fi 8 ensures smoother transitions between speed tiers, ultimately enhancing overall transmission rates by 5%-30% and guaranteeing stable connectivity as users move.—
Mark Vena,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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New York first joined the guide in 2005, kicking off a new focus on fine dining in America.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The ‘90s was good to the magazine industry for the most part.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Although their relationship shifted over the years, Colby recalled his mom always having his best interest at heart during the early years of his childhood.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Tolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerable. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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