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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
Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Creatine works best through daily saturation, and protein may be better tolerated in a shake that contains carbs, fiber, and fat.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Routhenstein suggested starting with 1 to 2 teaspoons of ground flaxseed per day, then gradually increasing to 1 to 2 tablespoons as tolerated.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
To refuse to change yourself, to embrace your imperfect smile or your natural hair texture, was sedition, and it would not be tolerated.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
After 40 years, the bloom might be off the Austin event's rose, at least for those who have participated in the global festival and conference — or even just tolerated it — for decades.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Finally, colleges and universities must ensure their culture communicates that parents aren’t just tolerated but welcomed and celebrated.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Americans across the colonies who had little else in common agreed that the warrants used by the British would not be tolerated in the new United States of America.
—Amanda Cats-Baril, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
Dickens said that violence, like the act that took Price's life, would not be tolerated in Atlanta.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Green tea is generally safe and well-tolerated in most healthy adults.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Creatine works best through daily saturation, and protein may be better tolerated in a shake that contains carbs, fiber, and fat.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Routhenstein suggested starting with 1 to 2 teaspoons of ground flaxseed per day, then gradually increasing to 1 to 2 tablespoons as tolerated.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
To refuse to change yourself, to embrace your imperfect smile or your natural hair texture, was sedition, and it would not be tolerated.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
After 40 years, the bloom might be off the Austin event's rose, at least for those who have participated in the global festival and conference — or even just tolerated it — for decades.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Finally, colleges and universities must ensure their culture communicates that parents aren’t just tolerated but welcomed and celebrated.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Americans across the colonies who had little else in common agreed that the warrants used by the British would not be tolerated in the new United States of America.
—Amanda Cats-Baril, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
Dickens said that violence, like the act that took Price's life, would not be tolerated in Atlanta.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerated
Verb
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The Pentagon has not permitted photographers to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s last two briefings on the war in Iran, and hasn’t explained the change in long-standing policy.—
David Bauder,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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This permitted Bush to send troops into Iraq and further pursue a war that would last a decade.—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Buckley, clad in an elegant red and pink strapless gown, accepted the accolade with a rousing speech, thanking her husband and the team behind the film, and gushing over the emotional complexity of motherhood.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Once the prompt is accepted, the demo shows a new row of Bieber songs and albums appear on the homepage.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One request was to increase the permissible building height from 35 feet to 46 feet, which drew criticism from residents who would be living near the property.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The permissible purposes for a 529 have recently expanded to allow up to $20,000 annually per beneficiary for K-12 tuition, tutoring, special needs therapies, nondegree credentialing programs and, sometimes, rollovers to Roth IRAs.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The default ruling means that Rourke failed to take action to defend against the eviction complaint within the time allowed by law.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Only a fraction of the more than 370 protesters were allowed inside Leavenworth City Hall, where opponents of the facility packed the commission chamber and the lobby overflow room.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Before this season, the Jags endured some roster turnover, with stars like 2025 state title game MVP Ian Sedah graduating and guard Theo Brannan transferring.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Indiana, for instance, scheduled no availability with players or coaches even though coach Darian DeVries and his son, Tucker, endured the Selection Sunday heartbreak for a second consecutive year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Given the magnitude of financial influence in modern campaigns, the public deserves a direct say in whether this system is acceptable.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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But October 7th also contributed to this by raising the bar of what level of violence is considered acceptable in the West Bank.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What gave the session its edge, however, was the way Ávalos handled the room.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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Getting individuals to step back and reimagine those processes to be end-to-end automated or handled by agents requires intentional cultural transformation.—
Ruba Borno,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Metro Transit police saw a second consecutive year of decreases to the most serious crimes in 2025, and is staffed with 118 officers out of an authorized 171, according to the department.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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Under California law, police agencies are required to adopt detailed usage and privacy policies governing license plate data, restrict access to authorized purposes, and regularly audit searches to prevent misuse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tolerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerated. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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