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Recent Examples of unbearably
For the majority of its two-plus hours, Iron Lung feels like watching someone else play an unbearably tedious game.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Small black flies marched along his unbearably long lashes.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
When one role means everything, the stakes become unbearably high — for the actor cast, for the actors passed over and for the audience watching yet another rare opportunity slip by.
—Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
While the area can be unbearably hot in the summer and quite brisk in the winter, fall and spring are the best times of year to visit.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
The Balaclava Nothing beats a balaclava on those unbearably cold days.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Access to electricity was unreliable, and thus Afghan winters were unbearably cold.
—Sofie Buckminster, semafor.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Before too long, the day would be unbearably hot.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Read more about this unbearably adorable two-month-old baby pygmy hippopotamus at the link in bio.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Small black flies marched along his unbearably long lashes.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
When one role means everything, the stakes become unbearably high — for the actor cast, for the actors passed over and for the audience watching yet another rare opportunity slip by.
—Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
While the area can be unbearably hot in the summer and quite brisk in the winter, fall and spring are the best times of year to visit.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
The Balaclava Nothing beats a balaclava on those unbearably cold days.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Access to electricity was unreliable, and thus Afghan winters were unbearably cold.
—Sofie Buckminster, semafor.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Before too long, the day would be unbearably hot.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Read more about this unbearably adorable two-month-old baby pygmy hippopotamus at the link in bio.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbearably
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The bill would task the state’s attorney general with establishing the guidelines to determine unreasonably excessive prices for captive consumers, such as at airports, hospitals, sporting events, large festivals or in correctional facilities.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fernández was said to have – not unreasonably – anti-trust concerns about Disney’s dominant sports market position.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
21 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Smarmy jerks can get obscenely wealthy in this country just by managing other people’s money.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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Last September, Alan Cumming lit up the 2025 Emmy Awards ceremonies in three sharp Tanner Fletcher looks each featuring obscenely oversized bows that perfectly suited his divinely androgynous sense of style.—
Jonathan Borge,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Instead of keeping the ball tucked, Mitchell tried to extend it and inexcusably lost the ball.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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After the storm, attempts to rescue people trapped in their homes and to get them out of town were inexcusably slow.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Unbelievably, unconscionably, ICE agents are killing American citizens such as Renee Good.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2026
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Many have noted that the health care system in the United States is an inefficient, unconscionably expensive, gawd-awful mess.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
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The data doesn’t show how many Texans were automatically re-enrolled — and who might unenroll if their premiums rose intolerably.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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This picture book is immersive, evoking the itch of a sweater or the satisfying softness of a banana (as opposed to other intolerably crunchy snacks).—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Unbearably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbearably. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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