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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
The web of sanctions that President Joe Biden’s administration coordinated to constrain Russia has thus far not forced a Russian retreat on the battlefield, raised the cost of the war to Moscow to intolerable levels, or compelled Russian President Vladimir Putin to drop his maximalist demands.
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Nicholas Mulder, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
That is well under the 50 mg level that is intolerable to people with celiac’s disease.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
Moscow invaded in 2014 and then again in 2022 to stop Kyiv's move westward, and said Ukraine's ambitions to join NATO were an intolerable security threat.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Hartford Courant My friends, what the Trump regime has unleashed on America is intolerable.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Mulder, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
That is well under the 50 mg level that is intolerable to people with celiac’s disease.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
Moscow invaded in 2014 and then again in 2022 to stop Kyiv's move westward, and said Ukraine's ambitions to join NATO were an intolerable security threat.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Hartford Courant My friends, what the Trump regime has unleashed on America is intolerable.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerable
Adjective
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Tasks as simple as putting on shoes become unbearable.—
Health,
Health,
20 May 2025
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The fear of failure creeps in, the weight of expectations becomes unbearable and the workload that once felt manageable now seems impossible to do.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The excessive heat watch will be in effect from 11 a.m. Friday, May 30, through 11 p.m. Saturday, May 31, according to the National Weather Service.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2025
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Alcohol and excessive speed were suspected of being involved in the crash, and charges are pending, but not expected to be filed for several weeks.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Hazards differ according to geography, but include flooding, wildfires, extreme heat, storm surges, and other severe weather events.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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As a result, military training installations have had to adapt their training schedules to avoid the hottest times of day to mitigate the health risks associated with extreme heat.—
Bella Kubach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Talks with China, which imposed tit-for-tat tariffs on the U.S., are ongoing after both countries agreed to lower steep tariffs.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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The retail price for an unlocked model is steep, but a $300 discount makes that much more manageable.—
& John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The aircraft so extravagant, it’s been called the flying palace.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2025
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Next week, a coterie of crypto investors will share an extravagant dinner with US president Donald Trump at his golf club in Washington, DC.—
Joel Khalili,
Wired News,
16 May 2025
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“Intolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerable. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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