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as in allowed
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
my boss simply doesn't tolerate tardiness
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as in accepted
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
suffering a terrible headache, the poor woman couldn't tolerate all the noise the neighbors were making
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Recent Examples of tolerated
Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Phase 1 human clinical trials showed it was well tolerated, and Bakshi says early results in Phase 2, which is focused on both safety and efficacy, are promising.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The district added that maintaining student and staff safety is its top priority and that inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Start with once or twice a week, then increase to two to three times a day as tolerated, Sobel suggests.
—Erica Sweeney, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
This kind of behavior will not be tolerated in our city.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
These supplements are generally well tolerated, even at high doses, but are not always the most effective.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2026
This violence cannot be tolerated.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Remote learning should no longer be tolerated or normalized as a stand-in for real school.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
These charges are tolerated, and many are supported, when their purpose is clearly communicated.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Phase 1 human clinical trials showed it was well tolerated, and Bakshi says early results in Phase 2, which is focused on both safety and efficacy, are promising.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The district added that maintaining student and staff safety is its top priority and that inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Start with once or twice a week, then increase to two to three times a day as tolerated, Sobel suggests.
—Erica Sweeney, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
This kind of behavior will not be tolerated in our city.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
These supplements are generally well tolerated, even at high doses, but are not always the most effective.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2026
This violence cannot be tolerated.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Remote learning should no longer be tolerated or normalized as a stand-in for real school.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerated
Verb
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Officers are permitted to pursue parallel in the correct direction on the highway.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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That leaves room for about 400 more homes in the area, Brewer said — 236 already permitted, and space for an additional 165 or so that might be developed on vacant land already inside the city’s boundaries.—
Mark Dee
January 27,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lamar – who accepted the award from last year's winner Doechii and Queen Latifah – now holds 26 Grammys to Jay-Z's 25, including an additional three awards won earlier in the night.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Foreign passports Permanent resident cards Border crossing cards A temporary driver’s license is not accepted for domestic air travel.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When military assets are deployed into American communities under the guise of immigration enforcement, there is a steady erosion of the boundaries that constrain permissible state violence.—
Binaifer Nowrojee,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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For people making 80% of the average income, permissible income as well as monthly rents would be significantly higher.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Marrus insisted that Troy Canty should be arrested the instant he was allowed to leave the hospital but also that his bail be set at $1,000—an amount this teen would never be able to pay.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Again, the intention behind his decision to flip the puck deep and go for a change was impeccable, but there was another option there that might have allowed the Canadiens to possess the puck a bit longer.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Darnold endured more growing pains during his rookie season but also showed flashes of excellence, including throwing three touchdown passes in a duel with Aaron Rodgers during an overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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As tens of thousands of people endured nearly a week with no electricity, another storm loomed on the East Coast.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Venezuelans in need of consular support in the US typically had to travel to a third country, like Canada or Mexico, with another acceptable form of documentation to get it; that’s even what the International Organization for Migration advised.—
Maeva Bambuck,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Each adult without acceptable identification must pay the fee.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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An entire population can be handled.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Items should be handled once (think hung, shelved, or stored) rather than set down temporarily.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Its Florida Power & Light utility has secured a multiyear plan beginning in 2026 with an authorized return on equity of roughly 11%, providing clarity to investors around regulated cash flows while allowing for continued investment in solar and battery infrastructure.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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Continuous and colored flashing lights are prohibited except for authorized emergency vehicles, buses and road service vehicles for work.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Tolerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerated. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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