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as in allowed
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 accepted
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 tolerated
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
30 June 2026
In clinics in Boston and California, the drug was well tolerated.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Eventually, however, the tempestuous Vergara, who died in 2019, tolerated Cruyff’s perspective no longer.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated.
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Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Six years later, an ostensibly secret but broadly tolerated Remonstrant church was established in Delft.
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Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Profanity wasn’t tolerated in our house, and Dad quit smoking soon after the risks became evident.
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Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
But goons roaming the streets, vandalizing property and causing mayhem must not be tolerated.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
In the trial, the drug was given as an intravenous (IV) infusion and was well tolerated across all dose levels, with no serious adverse events reported.
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Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
Verb
Manaker mentions that calcium bisglycinate is a chelated form that tends to be well tolerated, even among people who’ve had difficulty with other types.
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Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
30 June 2026
In clinics in Boston and California, the drug was well tolerated.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Eventually, however, the tempestuous Vergara, who died in 2019, tolerated Cruyff’s perspective no longer.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated.
—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Six years later, an ostensibly secret but broadly tolerated Remonstrant church was established in Delft.
—
Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Profanity wasn’t tolerated in our house, and Dad quit smoking soon after the risks became evident.
—
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
But goons roaming the streets, vandalizing property and causing mayhem must not be tolerated.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
In the trial, the drug was given as an intravenous (IV) infusion and was well tolerated across all dose levels, with no serious adverse events reported.
—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerated
Adjective
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The Clock Is Becoming A Real Market Force Of the 251 SPACs currently hunting for targets, a meaningful cohort is approaching the end of its permissible search window.
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An early-stage concept would be creating a short time period ahead of a sport’s transfer-portal window for permissible contact.
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The Yankees have permitted 20 unearned runs in their last 10 games after giving up 22 in their first 74 games.
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Getting into the fair may also be a barrier as portions of the National Mall site are fenced off ahead of the July 4 fireworks celebrations, and attendees are required to register, though walk-ups are permitted, according to the Freedom 250 website.
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On Friday, Pope Leo formally accepted the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center, a non-partisan non-profit located across from Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
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Reuters Calling on America to recommit itself to its founding principles of unity and peace at home and abroad, Pope Leo XIV accepted the Liberty Medal on Friday during a ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
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Campbell, though, now leads the Patriots in allowed sacks with four.
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To complete the stunt, the actor endured 16 hours of intensive helicopter training every day for more than a month in order to pull off the scene's difficult maneuvers and climactic downward spiral, per the Los Angeles Times.
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Kohn and Warsh’s partnership endured the era’s enormous pressure.
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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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But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
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The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
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Hyundai is addressing the issue by allowing drivers to bring their Tucsons into authorized dealers for free instrument panel cluster software updates.
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To open the account, an authorized person (such as a parent or guardian) must make an election.
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“Tolerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerated. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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