as in patience
the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining
showed great tolerance in dealing with the child's tantrums
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Recent Examples of tolerance
What followed was a collision between NHL culture and international hockey’s zero-tolerance approach to fighting — and Wilson’s teammates loved every second of it.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
What about people with high opioid tolerance?
—Parker Crutchfield, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Risk tolerance also comes down to personal comfort, as some people can stomach market swings better than others.
—Personal Finance, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Symptoms depend on fiber type, amount, hydration, and individual tolerance.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
What about people with high opioid tolerance?
—Parker Crutchfield, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Risk tolerance also comes down to personal comfort, as some people can stomach market swings better than others.
—Personal Finance, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Symptoms depend on fiber type, amount, hydration, and individual tolerance.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerance
patience
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The retail price for a standard pack of Pokémon cards is usually around $5 for 10 cards — though, much like hunting for shiny Pokémon, successfully purchasing a new pack may require some luck, strategy and patience as the cards have exploded in value in recent years.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Yet, the only thing the Giants seemed willing to spend freely this offseason was those true fans’ patience.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Tolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerance. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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