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as in endurable
capable of being endured
stubbing your toe is at least a more tolerable pain than breaking your foot
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the accommodations are tolerable though not exactly luxurious
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Recent Examples of tolerable
The tolerable songs on Monica add a bit of spice and color.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
The tolerable upper intake level for magnesium is 350 milligrams a day.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Other reviews say the smell is powdery and clean, which is tolerable for swiping it on daily.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
During that window, sour and bitter foods can taste sweet, making meals more tolerable.
—Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
The tolerable upper intake level for magnesium is 350 milligrams a day.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Other reviews say the smell is powdery and clean, which is tolerable for swiping it on daily.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
During that window, sour and bitter foods can taste sweet, making meals more tolerable.
—Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerable
Adjective
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The former, which would prohibit defense contractors from using Claude in their government workflows, was annoying for Anthropic, but endurable.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Recognizing this makes the feeling more endurable.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Side sleepers require pressure relief around pinch points (shoulders and hips) and adequate support to maintain good spinal alignment, so Medium Soft to Medium Firm mattresses are best.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rickon said that at 70 pounds, Slim Shady was undersized and likely hadn’t had adequate space for his habitat to this time.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With all that in mind, San Joaquin County officials are trying to at least make super-commutes more bearable.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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The burden of explaining how the hell that happened is on head housekeeper Lily (Arquette) and her husband Ray (Paterson Joseph), both of whom have a commanding enough screen presence to make the exposition bearable.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But there were a few decent ones.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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That’s because this winter brought decent rain and the three years prior were wet, too.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The on-site restaurants prioritize local and sustainable sourcing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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After all, only about 5% of the typical traffic is passing through the strait, which is not sustainable.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Privately, some writers walking the staff picket line still had faith in WGAW management to negotiate a satisfactory deal with the AMPTP amid the drama.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Safety, satisfactory customer service, and ensuring riders feel secure are best achieved by maintaining — and even increasing — staffing in transit systems.—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Henry Clay Frick House, er, mansion, spans an entire city block along Fifth Avenue—and nearly every inch is filled with the art enthusiast’s collection of old master paintings and fine furniture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The charges against him each carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and fine of $10,000.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Gluting is ranked as the second best left-hander in Illinois in the 2027 class by Prep Baseball Report behind Benet’s Quinn Rooney, who’s a Notre Dame recruit.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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But UConn, usually at its best after making halftime adjustments, immediately fell behind again in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Tolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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