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as in unbearable
more than can be put up with
this stifling heat is intolerable
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
the intolerable haste with which the press passed judgment on the accused
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Recent Examples of intolerable
If half of your life is intolerable, simply free yourself from it.
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The calculation in warfare has always been relatively straightforward: whichever side first finds intolerable the pain of battle will likely be conquered.
—Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Furthermore, patient preparation, side effect and adverse event profiles can be intolerable.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
And that's just an intolerable way of proceeding under representative democracy.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The calculation in warfare has always been relatively straightforward: whichever side first finds intolerable the pain of battle will likely be conquered.
—Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Furthermore, patient preparation, side effect and adverse event profiles can be intolerable.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
And that's just an intolerable way of proceeding under representative democracy.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerable
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Food inflation in Russia is around 25%, interest rates on loans is a usurious 25%, and lending has come to a near complete halt, making ordinary life unbearable and unaffordable for normal Russians.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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Hamas, meanwhile, continues to exert military control while inflicting terror, despite being unable to provide basic governance, making life for civilians unbearable.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Their sponsors said they were aimed at reducing excessive regulatory burdens and federal spending, and safeguarding Medicaid and Medicare.—
Gabriella Borter,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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In a federal complaint, the lawyer Kivel argued the state’s penalties violated his client’s Eighth Amendment rights against excessive punishment.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Feb. 2025
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The more extreme Noah (Taz Skylar) wants to shed blood.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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In low-lying Bangladesh, 60% of the population is at high risk of floods, and climate change is making extreme rainfall even more common.—
Natalie Donback,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com,
al,
4 Apr. 2023
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But obviously winning the grand jury prize was insane.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2023
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At first glance, the price tags for premium domains can seem steep, with some reaching seven figures.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The trails to both falls have steep and rocky terrain that can be loose and slippery when wet.—
Krissy Waite,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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At the state banquet, Queen Letizia wore the extravagant diamond loop tiara.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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Queen of the Castle – Takes viewers on a journey into the world of high-stakes luxury renovation as Canadian socialites Ann Kaplan Mulholland and her husband Stephen transform a thousand-year-old English castle into an extravagant retreat.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Intolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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