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
Temperature and Humidity 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia tolerates the heat and humidity of Southern landscapes.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 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
Whether the nation tolerates—or rises up to oppose—Trump's actions in Washington will very meaningfully impact whether the country goes down a democratic or authoritarian path.
—Robert Weissman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Use a turmeric soap bar on any parts of the skin as often as your body tolerates it.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
The violent assault of a California prison lieutenant by his subordinates last year is reflective of a broader climate that tolerates and normalizes abuse among the state’s correctional staff, a recent lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation alleges.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
As a result, the immune system ignores or tolerates the cancer cells instead of killing them.
—New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 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
Whether the nation tolerates—or rises up to oppose—Trump's actions in Washington will very meaningfully impact whether the country goes down a democratic or authoritarian path.
—Robert Weissman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Use a turmeric soap bar on any parts of the skin as often as your body tolerates it.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
The violent assault of a California prison lieutenant by his subordinates last year is reflective of a broader climate that tolerates and normalizes abuse among the state’s correctional staff, a recent lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation alleges.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
As a result, the immune system ignores or tolerates the cancer cells instead of killing them.
—New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerates
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Rotating the telescope lets that high-resolution axis sweep around the star, ensuring planets at different angles aren’t missed.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Carbonfact, an environmental data platform for the apparel and footwear industry, just shared the first free solution that lets brands calculate their official French Environmental Cost—and compare it, instantly, to industry benchmarks.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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State a belief that goes against what everyone accepts as true.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Today, the plant rents dumpsters out to customers and accepts precious metals, electronics, materials that contain iron and other waste.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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But Beijing’s strategy ignores a crucial fact about the Dalai Lama’s role in the Tibetan freedom struggle.—
Tenzin Dorjee,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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Not to mention this ruling ignores the fact that this land has already been developed for a decade.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Even posthumously, his magnetism endures—celebrities like Yo-Yo, Jewell, and now Mariah Carey have publicly expressed admiration or affection for the late rapper, further cementing his legacy not just as an artist, but as a cultural heartthrob.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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After holding a four-run lead over the Twins thanks to a strong 5 2/3 innings start from Chris Bassitt, five Blue Jays relievers combined to blow the lead and ultimately lose the game as the unit endures a brutal month.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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At certain angles, the photo’s dark backdrop allows viewers to see the reflection of former President Barack Obama’s portrait that depicts him surrounded by greenery and flowers representing Chicago and Hawaii.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 265 pounds.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Someone else who walks over 28,000 steps a day and stands on their feet for long periods of time attested to the shoe’s durability.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Aurora’s powerful contribution Aurora handles the computational side of this pairing, with more than 60,000 GPUs and the ability to perform over one quintillion calculations per second.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Aliyah Boston #7 of the Indiana Fever handles the ball against the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena on June 07, 2024 in Washington, DC.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Tolerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerates. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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