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Recent Examples of unbearably
That sandwich is the Vegitalian combo, from Court Street Grocers, the unbearably charming Carroll Gardens sandwich shop that opened in 2010 and now has additional locations in Williamsburg and Manhattan.
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Show business can be exposing and unbearably harsh, which is tough to deal with at any age, let alone for young actors who haven't fully matured yet.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Any person who comes from a big family and has planned a wedding will tell you that while the idea of an intimate guest list sounds glorious, making the requisite cuts is unbearably stressful.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
In the early 1800s, many houses had kitchens in the rear of the house so heat from cooking wouldn't make the living areas unbearably hot.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
His life was great and vast and almost unbearably sad.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Small black flies marched along his unbearably long lashes.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
When one role means everything, the stakes become unbearably high — for the actor cast, for the actors passed over and for the audience watching yet another rare opportunity slip by.
—Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
While the area can be unbearably hot in the summer and quite brisk in the winter, fall and spring are the best times of year to visit.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Show business can be exposing and unbearably harsh, which is tough to deal with at any age, let alone for young actors who haven't fully matured yet.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Any person who comes from a big family and has planned a wedding will tell you that while the idea of an intimate guest list sounds glorious, making the requisite cuts is unbearably stressful.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
In the early 1800s, many houses had kitchens in the rear of the house so heat from cooking wouldn't make the living areas unbearably hot.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
His life was great and vast and almost unbearably sad.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Small black flies marched along his unbearably long lashes.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
When one role means everything, the stakes become unbearably high — for the actor cast, for the actors passed over and for the audience watching yet another rare opportunity slip by.
—Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
While the area can be unbearably hot in the summer and quite brisk in the winter, fall and spring are the best times of year to visit.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbearably
Adverb
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Glen Powell is an unreasonably charming actor at his best playing funny, good-hearted guys.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The bill would task the state’s attorney general with establishing the guidelines to determine unreasonably excessive prices for captive consumers, such as at airports, hospitals, sporting events, large festivals or in correctional facilities.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Al’s is famous for its obscenely generous loaded baked potatoes, the kind locals stretch across four meals.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Instead of keeping the ball tucked, Mitchell tried to extend it and inexcusably lost the ball.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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After the storm, attempts to rescue people trapped in their homes and to get them out of town were inexcusably slow.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Unbelievably, unconscionably, ICE agents are killing American citizens such as Renee Good.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2026
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Many have noted that the health care system in the United States is an inefficient, unconscionably expensive, gawd-awful mess.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The data doesn’t show how many Texans were automatically re-enrolled — and who might unenroll if their premiums rose intolerably.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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This picture book is immersive, evoking the itch of a sweater or the satisfying softness of a banana (as opposed to other intolerably crunchy snacks).—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unbearably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbearably. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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