as in unbearable
more than can be put up with
people used to travel along this stretch of the highway by night so as to avoid the unendurable heat of the day
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Recent Examples of unendurable
Promises her who knows what, seeing that she’s got to drink herself to oblivion constantly and choke down pills for her unendurable pain.
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Christian Kracht, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
The 23-year-old captive’s parents showed all the anguish and anxiety that would befall anyone in their unendurable position.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Sep. 2024
Both Nelson Mandela and John McCain said being placed in solitary was more painful and unendurable than any of the physical tortures their jailors imposed.
—Dr. James Gilligan, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2024
Hélène finds the awkward response of her social circle unendurable; people mean well, but are terrified of saying the wrong thing.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023
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Christian Kracht, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
The 23-year-old captive’s parents showed all the anguish and anxiety that would befall anyone in their unendurable position.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Sep. 2024
Both Nelson Mandela and John McCain said being placed in solitary was more painful and unendurable than any of the physical tortures their jailors imposed.
—Dr. James Gilligan, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2024
Hélène finds the awkward response of her social circle unendurable; people mean well, but are terrified of saying the wrong thing.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unendurable
unbearable
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The promotions may have slowed, the excitement may have faded, yet the thought of abandoning all that history feels unbearable.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The couple cited the unbearable intrusions of the British press and a lack of support from the palace as their reasons for stepping back.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Unendurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unendurable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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