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as in endurable
capable of being endured
stubbing your toe is at least a more tolerable pain than breaking your foot
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the accommodations are tolerable though not exactly luxurious
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Recent Examples of tolerable
Carter pounced on the opportunity and went far beyond what liberals found tolerable.
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Paul Matzko / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Another order, issued by the military high command at 10:50 p.m. on Oct. 8, provides a sense of the scale of civilian casualties deemed tolerable.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
There's just a coolness to me, finally, on the fourth kid that makes life a lot more tolerable right now.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Surely the acquisition cost of such players would, across the board, be tolerable if the club determines that a short-term boost to its puck-moving options is required.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Paul Matzko / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Another order, issued by the military high command at 10:50 p.m. on Oct. 8, provides a sense of the scale of civilian casualties deemed tolerable.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
There's just a coolness to me, finally, on the fourth kid that makes life a lot more tolerable right now.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Surely the acquisition cost of such players would, across the board, be tolerable if the club determines that a short-term boost to its puck-moving options is required.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerable
Adjective
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But for the past few weeks, it's made being trapped on the couch much more endurable, and even enjoyable, for me and my family.—
Adrienne So,
WIRED,
1 Apr. 2020
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But Russo understands the appeal, even the necessity, of those absurd affections that exceed all reason and make the travails of human life endurable.—
Ron Charles,
Washington Post,
18 July 2023
Adjective
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There are still some that choose this path out of denial or for immediate financial/political gain, as well as those who feel the die is cast and no effort is adequate to stop the current course.—
PATRICK CASEY, DEBRA FISER, WHIT HALL and GARY WHEELER Special to the Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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The El Patron Restaurant and Bar, located at 2520 K Avenue, was also ordered to close due to a lack of adequate refrigeration and sewage disposal, according to the report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That’s sustainable, multifaceted volume and efficiency.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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As these vulnerabilities combine and compound, our economy will continue to plummet, forcing us to take on insurmountable debts that threaten our sustainable development goals.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Fleischmann, who had been at the card game but left at a decent hour, was furious.—
Christopher B. Daly,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Employers are posting fewer jobs and monthly job openings have tumbled from a record 12.2 million in March 2022 to 7.6 million in December -- still a decent number by historical standards.—
COMPILED BYDEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Here’s what that means Ending with kindness can make any difficult situation more bearable.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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That mindset permanently shifted one fall, when impulsively hacking my near waist-length hair to my chin had an unexpected outcome: The dark, cold months were much more bearable.—
Grace McCarty,
SELF,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Bowman may want to make a call if the organization feels the current group of veterans doesn’t provide enough satisfactory options for the skill lines.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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His messages online sound all too typical of the brash and bratty computer techies who seem to think insults are satisfactory entertainment for their followers.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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He’s expected to walk, and his vision is fine, his father said.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Though the club enters the international break in fine form, in all likelihood, in the big picture, this campaign will, unfortunately, be primarily remembered for the failure of this core Canucks group to coexist and fit together on a durable contending team.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Neither former Mayor Bill de Blasio nor incumbent Mayor Adams signed the Council bill; as both mayors were getting good legal advice.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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If that’s the case, according to best appraisal practices, they should not be considered true indicators of market value for all properties of their type.—
Fritz Kaegi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Tolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerable. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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