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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 your instinct is to balk at the idea of treating Harry Potter as a religious text, compare this retreat with followers of any religion who have grappled with their beliefs alongside the intolerable actions of church leadership.
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Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
The president was very clear with them, this is intolerable.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Conditions in the housing complex have been described as intolerable.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Trump’s conduct since January 20 with respect to freedom of expression has indeed been intolerable.
—Aryeh Neier, The New York Review of Books, 10 Mar. 2026
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Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
The president was very clear with them, this is intolerable.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Conditions in the housing complex have been described as intolerable.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Trump’s conduct since January 20 with respect to freedom of expression has indeed been intolerable.
—Aryeh Neier, The New York Review of Books, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerable
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Chemistry a texture in the air, every glance charged, the anticipation almost unbearable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Our lawsuit argues that the President doesn’t have the power to impose these tariffs, which create an unnecessary and possibly unbearable financial burden for independent companies like ours to bear.—
Ori Zohar,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Both problems also thwarted Artemis I, whose capsule returned with excessive heat shield damage.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those key warning signs include low patient counts, excessive billing, staff shared across multiple companies, and supposedly terminally ill patients who were later discharged alive.—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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From extreme heat and wildfire smoke to asthma and utility costs, climate change is already impacting our everyday lives.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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This model is also the brand’s most durable yet, boasting an extreme IP69 rating for water and dust resistance, paired with a versatile triple 50MP camera system that captures professional-grade detail across wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto shots.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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This is not your $65,000-a-year job, someone who’s a janitor and is trying to talk in a school board meeting who really could lose his job for this opinion, which is insane.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Three years after Steven Yeun and Ali Wong captured the attention of viewers eager to see the culmination of their characters' insane road rage fight, the drama series is back, this time focusing on two couples with a new kind of beef.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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While consumers worldwide face steep price hikes, Brazilian gasoline prices rose just 5% in March — compared to 30% in the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The beatdown started with a low crawl up King’s steep gravel driveway.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Luvme designates this tier, which comprises the vast majority of the brand’s wig offerings on the site, as the quintessential selection for first-time wig buyers and value-savvy shoppers seeking exceptional quality, resilience, and an impeccable, manageable finish without the extravagant price tag.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
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Other highlights include a spa steeped in ancient Roman thermal rituals and an extravagant ballroom for events.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Intolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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