1
as in lets
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 accepts
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 tolerates
Native to Texas and Mexico, autumn sage tolerates heat and drought but also adapts to a variety of growing conditions.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The Santa Barbara daisy, which is actually native to Mexico and Central America, is meant not only for sunny garden, block wall, or walkway border planting, but tolerates a fair dose of shade as well as poor soil and drought.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
For such a popular restaurant, Matsuri tolerates a lot of flies, unwashed walls and substandard handwashing, as detailed in a Miami Herald story this week on last week’s inspection.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Felicia tolerates other cats but would probably be better as the only fur baby in a home.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Nearly three-quarters of respondents (74%) believe the television industry tolerates misconduct that would be unacceptable in other sectors.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The Santa Barbara daisy, which is actually native to Mexico and Central America, is meant not only for sunny garden, block wall, or walkway border planting, but tolerates a fair dose of shade as well as poor soil and drought.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
For such a popular restaurant, Matsuri tolerates a lot of flies, unwashed walls and substandard handwashing, as detailed in a Miami Herald story this week on last week’s inspection.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Felicia tolerates other cats but would probably be better as the only fur baby in a home.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Nearly three-quarters of respondents (74%) believe the television industry tolerates misconduct that would be unacceptable in other sectors.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerates
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Abandoned by her family, Pooro lets Rashida marry her, take her to another village, and change her name to Hamida.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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This flexibility lets more firms rely on computers in many places.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Bennett, however, accepts the proposal, despite his unresolved past with Clover.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Matty also accepts an apology from Olympia, who feels bad about baiting her (and then recording her).—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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If a film ignores the author and the core fans, there’s no chance.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Yet that argument ignores the fact that labor markets are a function of both supply and demand, both of which are positively affected by people.—
Ben Zweig,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The foliage looks good through the toughest days of summer and endures the chill of winter, when the evergreen foliage takes on coral pink hues.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Researchers have come together to document and analyze these buildings to ensure the legacy endures.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Book Now Como Parrot Cay is part of Comoclub, a loyalty program that allows travelers to accumulate credits to use toward future stays.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cumrige Self-Cleaning Litter Box This self-cleaning litter box allows cats (up to 33 pounds) to do their business in private.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Other vendors include stands selling caramel apples, hot dogs, burgers, burritos and tacos.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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From 1844 till her death in 1922, Sarah would continue making additions to the property, which now stands at 24,000 square feet, with 160 rooms, 10,000 windows, 2,000 doors, 47 stairways and fireplaces and more.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The arrangement permits these detectives to assist with immigration enforcement.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Forsytes is produced in association with ITV Studios, which handles international distribution, with PBS Distribution handling North American rights.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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So, Don handles the electric clippers in the backseat while Teddy speeds away from the crime scene.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Tolerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerates. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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