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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
This long-blooming plant loves the heat, tolerates drought, and doesn’t need fancy soil—sandy, rocky, or poor soils are all fair game, says Gifford.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Grown as an annual in most climates or a perennial in warmer locales, dusty miller prefers full sun, tolerates drought, and is resistant to most pests.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
This cedar tolerates hot and humid Southern summers and is drought tolerant once established.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
This method tolerates more delay than teleoperation but is still time-sensitive.
—Missy Cummings, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
Hardy in Zones 3-9, this stunning plant tolerates both partial sun and shade.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Vrabel does not seem like an individual who tolerates stickiness.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Gro-Low sumac performs best in full sun and tolerates partial shade, but will become less vigorous as the shade deepens.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Grown as an annual in most climates or a perennial in warmer locales, dusty miller prefers full sun, tolerates drought, and is resistant to most pests.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
This cedar tolerates hot and humid Southern summers and is drought tolerant once established.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
This method tolerates more delay than teleoperation but is still time-sensitive.
—Missy Cummings, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
Hardy in Zones 3-9, this stunning plant tolerates both partial sun and shade.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Vrabel does not seem like an individual who tolerates stickiness.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Gro-Low sumac performs best in full sun and tolerates partial shade, but will become less vigorous as the shade deepens.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerates
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The draw of the game, and the feature that will keep players jumping into the adventure, is the ability to add to their roster and the monster taming that lets players add creatures to their collection.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The city is one of a handful in Florida to have a triple bond rating, which lets the city borrow money at a cheaper rate for projects.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The company said the lockout will end if the union accepts the proposal from Tuesday's meeting.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Wang, however, projects each of these choice from deep within, crafting a character who’s both uncomfortable with his reactions to people, emotions and external stimuli, but is, at this point in his life, also unfortunately used to his discomforts, and begrudgingly accepts them.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Times writer also ignores other aspects of the Iranian threat.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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But this indignation ignores what Chalamet was actually saying.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Which is why the TV networks are about to embark on their 64th year of pricey, ear-splitting upfront presentations, a practice that endures even though at least half of the advertisers in attendance are primarily interested in buying sports.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her character sings, cries and endures a Greek tragedy of a downfall, but instead of being a caricature, Chastain finds the soul of a complex, good-hearted woman.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Their structure allows liquids containing potential analytes to move freely through the gel while keeping bacteria trapped inside the material.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Saturday’s record is also 91 degrees, set in 1952, and Sunday’s record stands at 96 degrees, set in 1971.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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For now, As Deep As the Grave stands as a high-profile test.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Weekend activities include the tulip trolley, live entertainment, food trucks, animal barn, and hot air balloon rides when the weather permits.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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In a world where AI handles so much, your human connections become your competitive advantage.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The work is billed through the O’Rourke & Moody law firm, which handles the administrative tasks.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Tolerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerates. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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