as in resigned
receiving or enduring without offering resistance
old pictures of a graciously tolerating father letting his young children climb all over him
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as in letting
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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as in accepting
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 tolerating
Steve D. Klein, STAT, 14 May 2026
Malaysia’s maritime agency says the transfers happen beyond its territorial waters and radar coverage, complicating enforcement efforts, while critics argue the nation is facilitating rather than merely tolerating the trade.
—Eileen Ng, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
All are easy to grow and quite adaptable in the garden, tolerating deer, drought, heat, and humidity.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Too often, public debate collapses into a false binary between compassion and accountability, as though preventing homelessness somehow means tolerating unsafe conditions on streets and in neighborhoods.
—Ray Bramson, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Investors aren't tolerating that anymore.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Islamabad has accused the country's Taliban government of tolerating militant groups that are behind attacks in Pakistan.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
For too long, Wyoming has been an outlier in tolerating extreme cruelty toward its wild carnivores.
—Wendy Keefover, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
How can someone build a meaningful life while tolerating discomfort within personal and systemic realities?
—Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
This is the opposite of rebuilding authentic relationships, tolerating discomfort, and learning to rely on other people whom patients in recovery actually need.
—Steve D. Klein, STAT, 14 May 2026
Malaysia’s maritime agency says the transfers happen beyond its territorial waters and radar coverage, complicating enforcement efforts, while critics argue the nation is facilitating rather than merely tolerating the trade.
—Eileen Ng, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
All are easy to grow and quite adaptable in the garden, tolerating deer, drought, heat, and humidity.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Too often, public debate collapses into a false binary between compassion and accountability, as though preventing homelessness somehow means tolerating unsafe conditions on streets and in neighborhoods.
—Ray Bramson, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Investors aren't tolerating that anymore.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Islamabad has accused the country's Taliban government of tolerating militant groups that are behind attacks in Pakistan.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
For too long, Wyoming has been an outlier in tolerating extreme cruelty toward its wild carnivores.
—Wendy Keefover, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
How can someone build a meaningful life while tolerating discomfort within personal and systemic realities?
—Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerating
Adjective
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Neither is the machine that, partway through the play, noisily turns the stage into a great berg of foam, which slowly subsumes a resigned Kramer.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Her booking photo shows a woman with a tousled bun, hollow cheeks and a resigned expression.—
Raheem Hosseini,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In many scenes where a conventional filmmaker would have layered in the sound of footsteps or ambient movement, Abraham chose silence, letting the visual image generate its own interior noise in the viewer’s mind.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Going for a slightly longer take on a bob that hits below the chin (and perhaps even grazes toward your shoulders) allows all the polish and charm of a bob, while letting natural texture give a breezy, airy look that requires minimal work.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Morningside and Eveningside were accepting of their differences.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Sportsbooks, the companies that take bets, shattered records last year, accepting almost $200 billion in wagers, 15 times more than in 2019, according to H2 Gambling Capital, a sports betting data company.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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They are considered shade-tolerant plants, but most will not thrive in deep shade.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Even the wokest of the wokes are ignoring poor Megan.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Our detailed reporting agitated the government, which went from ignoring our existence to breathing down our necks.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
Verb
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After the bell, Cargill, B-Fab and Michin hit the ring and laid out all three women, standing tall to close the segment.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The nonprofit does not release grades for VA hospitals, mental health facilities, free-standing pediatric hospitals and some specialty facilities, like surgery centers and cancer hospitals.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Just think of all those vacant Madonnas, structurally perfect compositions, and obedient daydreams of antiquity.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Always obedient, Agnes happily welcomes Daisy despite Shu’s warnings.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Starter Anthony Kay helped the Sox complete a three-game sweep, allowing two runs over a career-high six-plus innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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If the Jets defense can improve from allowing the second-most points in the league to average, the Jets could flirt with making a playoff bid in 2026.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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“Tolerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerating. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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