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
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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The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl hosts the Oregon Ducks and the Indiana Hoosiers, and its free FanFest lets fans experience interactive activities such as punting, passing and kicking.—
Mary Caldwell,
AJC.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Google is offering paid Pro and Ultra subscribers access to technology that lets users ask natural-language questions directly in the Gmail search bar.—
Julia Doyle,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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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
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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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This capability allows users to capture ultra-high-resolution video while preserving fine detail.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The former allows the player to set beats-per-minute, beats per bar, select different rhythms and whether a sound beeps and/or the device vibrates to the beat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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By February of the following year, single-family home construction permits in the overall metro increased by 179%.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Vietnam War-era measure permits a president to launch military action in an emergency and then notify Congress within 48 hours.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Eric handles the role of the older Simms, while Finn plays the character in flashback scenes — including a jarring opening sequence of him in action.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kaufmann was first elected to the Iowa House in 2012 and previously served as the chair of the Ways and Means Committee, which handles tax policy.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tolerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerates. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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