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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
Hardy in Zones 3-9, this stunning plant tolerates both partial sun and shade.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Temperature and Humidity Nelliet™ Holly tolerates the heat and humidity of Southern summers, yet are winter hardy to Zone 6, providing a broad growing region.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 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
The best option depends on how your body tolerates them and your health goals.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
This is because its shell dissipates mechanical energy and tolerates nanoparticle inclusion in ways that synthetic materials seek to emulate for aerospace, armor and protective coating applications.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That setback forced a recalibration of priorities and reinforced the consequences of divided focus within a profession that tolerates little margin for error.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Temperature and Humidity Nelliet™ Holly tolerates the heat and humidity of Southern summers, yet are winter hardy to Zone 6, providing a broad growing region.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 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
The best option depends on how your body tolerates them and your health goals.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
This is because its shell dissipates mechanical energy and tolerates nanoparticle inclusion in ways that synthetic materials seek to emulate for aerospace, armor and protective coating applications.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That setback forced a recalibration of priorities and reinforced the consequences of divided focus within a profession that tolerates little margin for error.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerates
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Per the league’s collective bargaining agreement, a two-way contract is a deal that lets a player split time between an NBA team and its G League affiliate while remaining under one contract with the NBA team.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Part of the answer seems to be more brands willing to make early commitments that actually matter (and not just slapping logos on things) but investing in the media infrastructure that lets fans watch and follow women’s sports in the first place.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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Planned Parenthood also accepts uninsured patients.—
Renuka Rayasam,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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In Housemaid, recent ex-con Millie (Sydney Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ma puts the red wine to one side, ignores the shortbread, and scoops a glob of cream cheese onto her fingertip.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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But that ignores the middle stages, where the majority of the chaos and excitement happens.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2026
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Coaching that endures tends to center on helping people navigate real challenges, whether that means stabilizing a business, adapting to technological change or developing skills that translate into measurable outcomes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Just as Rome anchored a vast empire, character development anchors our understanding of why bright‑side leadership derails and why dark‑side leadership endures.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Guzmán López's attorney said the plea deal allows his client to avoid an automatic life sentence, according to The Associated Press.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The approach allows a single sheet of material to perform multiple functions at once, including adaptive camouflage, information encryption and decryption, and shape morphing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Behind this philosophy stands the alchemy of glass itself.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
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And thus Patty García stands alone on the Democratic primary ballot.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Understand what a warrant permits ICE doesn’t need a warrant to access areas that are open to the public, such as lobbies and parking lots.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a release, Delta said its teams plan to resume operations as long as the weather permits.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Unlike end-of-life recycling plants, the CRCC primarily handles unused cells and residues from pilot production.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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ChatGPT handles the thinking work that used to require a whole team.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Tolerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerates. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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