1
as in lets
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
my boss simply doesn't tolerate tardiness
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2
as in accepts
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
suffering a terrible headache, the poor woman couldn't tolerate all the noise the neighbors were making
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerates
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The game includes several different settings from World Of Killers inspired by John Wick and the Hitman games to Outgunned Adventure which lets players hunt treasure around the world in the style of Indiana Jones and The Mummy.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025 -
Tonal's next-generation digital functional trainer is essentially a gym-in-a-box, with 280 possible exercises, all powered by digital weight that lets you fine-tune your workouts on the fly (without having to find free weights or change plates).—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Now, science accepts their ideas, which are said to enrich our understanding of the universe.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Dec. 2024
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Genesis remains under active development on GitHub, where the team accepts community contributions.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Dec. 2024
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So much is being disclosed that the borrower or tenant ignores everything.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The second view—people can just move to cheaper cities, because the prosperous city is full up—also ignores basic economics.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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As Haiti endures a devastating crisis marked by escalating violence and lawlessness, urgent international intervention is required to address the growing chaos.—
Miami Herald Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2025
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What endures through all of the yelling and conjecture around James, his greatness and his unprecedented career, is this stare caught on camera.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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This allows quantum computers to process sizable amounts of data and explore countless potential outcomes at once.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The deal allows Capital One to cross-sell a wide range of financial products including checking and savings accounts, and personal and automotive loans to Discover’s loyal base of cardholders.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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As Ukraine suffers from a manpower shortage, the country is relying more and more on unmanned flying attack drones.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the midst of the chaos, Heavenly suffers a nip-slip, adding an unexpected layer of awkwardness to the already heated exchange.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
23 Dec. 2024
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This strategic approach effectively gains and sustains ongoing interaction.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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What sustains a show is whether a love affair feels deep, whether a character comes by a change in perspective honestly.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Tolerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerates. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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