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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
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
In the trial, the drug was given as an intravenous (IV) infusion and was well tolerated across all dose levels, with no serious adverse events reported.
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Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
The conduct and behavior associated with the party were unacceptable and will not be tolerated in Birmingham neighborhoods.
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Julia Avant,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Days later, Major League Baseball issued a warning to the players stating that similar behavior will not be tolerated in the future.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
After three San Francisco Giants pitchers appeared in Friday’s game with Bible verses written on their Pride Night caps, Major League Baseball issued a warning that similar behavior will not be tolerated.
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Steve Berman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Performance limits and safety metrics The same units tolerated short 30-second power pulses up to 10C when held at a 50% state of charge.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
And compared with stronger anti-aging ingredients like retinoids or chemical exfoliants, copper peptides are generally considered less irritating and are often well-tolerated by sensitive skin.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Antioxidants like vitamin C in the morning under SPF, and niacinamide, which is well-tolerated and genuinely multifunctional.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Verb
But goons roaming the streets, vandalizing property and causing mayhem must not be tolerated.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
In the trial, the drug was given as an intravenous (IV) infusion and was well tolerated across all dose levels, with no serious adverse events reported.
—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
The conduct and behavior associated with the party were unacceptable and will not be tolerated in Birmingham neighborhoods.
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Julia Avant,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Days later, Major League Baseball issued a warning to the players stating that similar behavior will not be tolerated in the future.
—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
After three San Francisco Giants pitchers appeared in Friday’s game with Bible verses written on their Pride Night caps, Major League Baseball issued a warning that similar behavior will not be tolerated.
—
Steve Berman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Performance limits and safety metrics The same units tolerated short 30-second power pulses up to 10C when held at a 50% state of charge.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
And compared with stronger anti-aging ingredients like retinoids or chemical exfoliants, copper peptides are generally considered less irritating and are often well-tolerated by sensitive skin.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Antioxidants like vitamin C in the morning under SPF, and niacinamide, which is well-tolerated and genuinely multifunctional.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerated
Adjective
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But the government argued that barring a regular pot smoker from having a gun is permissible under the Constitution because the restriction lifts as soon as someone stops using drugs.
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Their stated reasoning did not hinge on party interests, and federal courts have said partisan gerrymandering is constitutionally permissible.
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However, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy on Thursday warned that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would only be permitted via routes designated by Tehran, highlighting that risks to the key shipping lane remain.
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Citrus Heights Food Plaza is roughly 25,000 to 28,000 square feet, and has been permitted for 16 food trucks and trailers.
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The long hours, the high stakes, the personal risk — most of us accepted all of it as part of the deal.
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But Jonah never accepted plenty of welcoming hands despite rubbing elbows in such crowds, and Jamon hardly let his son leave the house, least of all for a party.
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Campbell, though, now leads the Patriots in allowed sacks with four.
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His wife had endured a difficult labor.
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Through centuries of upheaval the monastery endured as a living testament to Ukraine’s faith, culture, and history.
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Hating a people is never acceptable.
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The same reservations, of course, apply to RealD 3D in standard theaters – acceptable in laser projection, avoid if not.
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Instead, those investigations are handled by an internal group of Air Force specialists tasked with collecting evidence, preserving it and interviewing witnesses.
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Officials urge beach safety Breton said firefighters have conducted five rescues along the same mile-long stretch of coastline in the past month, a sharp increase from the six to eight ocean rescues typically handled there in an entire year.
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On Amazon, only buy when the listing is sold and shipped by the brand or an authorized seller.
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Amazon is fine, but only when the listing is sold and shipped by the brand or an authorized seller.
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“Tolerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerated. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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