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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2
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
That setback forced a recalibration of priorities and reinforced the consequences of divided focus within a profession that tolerates little margin for error.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
This slow-growing shrub tolerates shearing well; it can be sculpted into formal shapes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
This adaptable plant tolerates deer, dry soil, and heavy shade.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Congo accuses Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group operating in its eastern provinces, a charge Rwanda denies, while Rwanda says Congo tolerates militias hostile to its government.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
This slow-growing shrub tolerates shearing well; it can be sculpted into formal shapes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
This adaptable plant tolerates deer, dry soil, and heavy shade.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Congo accuses Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group operating in its eastern provinces, a charge Rwanda denies, while Rwanda says Congo tolerates militias hostile to its government.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerates
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This week, the Supreme Court itself sounded skeptical that the IEEPA emergency statute lets a president unilaterally tax the world.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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To combat some of these bias issues, Giga is working with open-source and multilingual LLMs and has developed a feature that lets customers opt into talking in a native language.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The story follows a young woman, a lifelong swimmer and Olympic hopeful, who accepts a college swimming scholarship in Texas in order to escape an abusive father and an alcoholic, suicidal mother.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Sklenar).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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In episode six, Max and Holly find the memory that Henry has been hiding from, and while Max kind of ignores it, Holly hangs back and watches how Henry is affected by having killed that man.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
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That demand ignores long-standing practice, misunderstands the Bears’ legal obligations and risks undermining one of Illinois’ most important economic assets.—
Don DeWitte,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As Connecticut endures a wave of a variety of flu strains, other influenza-like illness are also circulating and making people sick.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2026
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In this age of uncertainty and transition in college sports, the memory of Jackson endures for millions of fans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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The city’s Southbound Stock Connect scheme allows certified investors in mainland China to buy stocks listed in Hong Kong.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The legal challenge was filed just one day after California voters approved Proposition 50—a ballot measure that allows a new map that favors Democrats in five additional districts to be implemented through 2030.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Violet, who is five and a half, stands at 37 inches and weighs 26 pounds.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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With just 13 bedrooms overlooking Bantry Bay, the hotel stands as an intimate ode to art and viticulture.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ensuring that citizens in other countries enjoy good health permits their economies to thrive and America’s in turn.—
Robin Lin Miller,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The national entertainment group Knitting Factory Entertainment handles talent-buying duties, according to the release.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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RIOgaleão–Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim (GIG) handles most international flights, while Airport Santos Dumont (SDU) focuses on domestic routes and is closer to downtown.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tolerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerates. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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