as in intolerable
more than can be put up with
this heat is unbearable—when are we going to get air-conditioning?
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Recent Examples of unbearable
The anguish was becoming unbearable, borderline exhausting, but also the best Masters of the modern era.
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The pressure and perception likely became unbearable.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
Many will report the first episode of the show to be unbearable.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
For many, blackouts mean food spoilage, loss of network, and unbearable darkness.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The pressure and perception likely became unbearable.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
Many will report the first episode of the show to be unbearable.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
For many, blackouts mean food spoilage, loss of network, and unbearable darkness.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbearable
Adjective
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But what about the many Jews who might have derived a different lesson from the horrors of genocide, and who find their ancestors’ suffering used to justify the infliction of suffering on others to be an intolerable insult?—
Benjamin Moser,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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But what about the many Jews who might have derived a different lesson from the horrors of genocide, and who find their ancestors’ suffering used to justify the infliction of suffering on others to be an intolerable insult?—
Benjamin Moser,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Without which the last phase of my mum’s life would have been unendurable.—
Geoff Dyer,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The best among us rarely know what to say, how to look, how to be there for a friend who is enduring something unendurable.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Whether singing a cappella or accompanied by her guitar to hundreds or thousands of people − at a small venue or an awards show − Lafourcade's performances feel visceral, intense and intimate all at once.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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In place of intense (and potentially irritating) acids, Mediheal's Madecassoside Blemish Pads target breakouts and breakout-causing bacteria with anti-inflammatory powerhouses madecassoside and cica.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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My colleagues are stumped as to the real reason why, as am I. This has been a hot topic in my field, and the outpouring of outrage and kindness has been overwhelming.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The downside is that those 28 programs can be a bit overwhelming at first.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And these are both short and long-term outcomes, like extreme fatigue.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Much of New Mexico continues to battle severe to extreme drought conditions, which will also exacerbate the fire threat.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The protests, which centered mainly on Gaza’s north, appeared to be aimed generally against the war, with protesters calling for an end to 17 months of deadly fighting with Israel that has made life in Gaza insufferable.—
SAMY MAGDY,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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The part ultimately went to Alexandra Daddario, but creator Mike White kept Fahy in mind, bringing her on for Season 2 to bring depth to the wealthy spouse of an insufferable finance bro (played by Theo James).—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Conservatives and Republicans in Congress continue to claim that the cost of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits is an insupportable burden on America, so benefits need to be cut, though President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to preserve entitlements like Social Security and Medicare.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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There are people of goodwill who think the way out of this insupportable situation lies in the fight for equal democratic rights in a single state for everyone living in the territory between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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United have fallen massively and it’s been a terrible watch all season, bar a couple of highs.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Public interest in the film intensified after a stroke of terrible happenstance.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Unbearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbearable. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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