as in sustainable
capable of being endured
a flu shot is never pleasant, but I find the momentary pain entirely endurable
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Recent Examples of endurable
The former, which would prohibit defense contractors from using Claude in their government workflows, was annoying for Anthropic, but endurable.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Recognizing this makes the feeling more endurable.
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Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
That's not a just, endurable peace.
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NBC news,
17 Aug. 2025
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Recognizing this makes the feeling more endurable.
—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
That's not a just, endurable peace.
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NBC news,
17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endurable
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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That was the backdrop against which Europe decided to make room for oil in its sustainable investment rules.
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The weather was tolerable in the morning, but by the afternoon, sweat was beading down their foreheads.
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And expect the real negotiation to happen less between Ankara and Tehran than between Ankara and Washington, over what payment mechanism, if any, is tolerable.
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So yes, the heat was there, but very bearable compared with what others experienced.
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Even if the architects of my building didn’t anticipate global warming, their handiwork, with some minor accommodations, has made the past week bearable.
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Failure to prepare is preparing to fail, and that's not acceptable for Independence Day.
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Trump administration officials have repeatedly said a toll system would not be acceptable.
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“Endurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endurable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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