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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
Zubac isn’t a shooter, either, but his affordable contract would have made that shortcoming more tolerable.
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The tolerable upper intake level (UL) for magnesium is 350 mg daily, the highest amount that usually won't cause side effects.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2026
Because higher doses of GLP-1s commonly cause nausea, bloating, or digestive discomfort, microdosing may make the therapy more tolerable without sacrificing potential benefits.
—Zoe Weiner, Flow Space, 23 Jan. 2026
The tolerable upper limit of magnesium from supplements is 350 milligrams for adults.
—Health, 20 Jan. 2026
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The tolerable upper intake level (UL) for magnesium is 350 mg daily, the highest amount that usually won't cause side effects.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2026
Because higher doses of GLP-1s commonly cause nausea, bloating, or digestive discomfort, microdosing may make the therapy more tolerable without sacrificing potential benefits.
—Zoe Weiner, Flow Space, 23 Jan. 2026
The tolerable upper limit of magnesium from supplements is 350 milligrams for adults.
—Health, 20 Jan. 2026
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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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Texas must find safe, reliable and innovative resources to ensure an adequate supply of of water and electricity is available in the state both now and in the future.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The flowers also grow in full sun with adequate moisture.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When everyone is crying, when everyone is remembering, when everyone is hurting, there’s a sense of togetherness that makes the grief a little more bearable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Amazon has so many chic lounge sets on sale in the early days of 2026 that’ll make winter a whole lot more bearable.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And thanks to a television show that entered the zeitgeist in 2006, the arts started to pay a decent wage.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rear passengers look to be getting decent space (unlike its predecessor).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Zero Waste Textile Expo is a free, family-friendly event designed to highlight the environmental impact of consuming fast fashion and soft consumer goods while providing education about sustainable solutions and zero waste options anyone can participate in.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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With a nonprofit venture capital-type structure, no costly production arm and a diversified portfolio, Harbor Fund aims to be sustainable, Hadley said.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But could not get a satisfactory picture from all this information.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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The move also apparently addresses a growing frustration among travelers that in-flight dining has been less than satisfactory in recent years.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That is a tiny lure with a narrow eyelet that rebuffs multiple attempts to thread tippet that's as fine as spider web silk.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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However, that doesn't mean his compositions for Rob Marshall's epic 2005 film — starring a who's who of Asia's finest acting talent, including Zhang Ziyi, Michelle Yeoh, and Ken Watanabe — aren't worth seeking out.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, makeup artists think spring breakers will pack their best cushion-y, cloud lips instead of their icy alternatives.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City figured its best sales pitch centered on its facilities and its location in the heart of America.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Tolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerable. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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