1
as in lets
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 accepts
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 tolerates
Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.
—
Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
This fuss-free group of plants tolerates challenging growing conditions, including heat, drought, and humidity and the gorgeous foliage is unbothered by deer and rabbits.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
During periods of uncertainty, teams watch what the culture rewards, tolerates, and repeats.
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Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Do better to be a good and kind human that accepts and tolerates people whose religious beliefs conflict with his ideology.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
This perspective originates in the basic truth that black people are a minority in a country that, at best, tolerates their existence.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Don’t Hesitate to Prune Significantly Butterfly bush tolerates extreme pruning with ease.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
In addition to mowing high, consider that clover tolerates drought better than some types of grass.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
Once established, it can essentially be left alone and tolerates a variety of growing conditions.
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Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
This fuss-free group of plants tolerates challenging growing conditions, including heat, drought, and humidity and the gorgeous foliage is unbothered by deer and rabbits.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
During periods of uncertainty, teams watch what the culture rewards, tolerates, and repeats.
—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Do better to be a good and kind human that accepts and tolerates people whose religious beliefs conflict with his ideology.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
This perspective originates in the basic truth that black people are a minority in a country that, at best, tolerates their existence.
—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Don’t Hesitate to Prune Significantly Butterfly bush tolerates extreme pruning with ease.
—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
In addition to mowing high, consider that clover tolerates drought better than some types of grass.
—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
Once established, it can essentially be left alone and tolerates a variety of growing conditions.
—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerates
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This guest lets her turquoise skort take centerstage by pairing it with a heather gray tank and black flip-flops.
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The method lets scientists detect extremely weak electric and magnetic fields that can interfere with fragile quantum states.
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The collection also accepts medical sharps, including diabetic needles, blood lancets, insulin pens, epi-pens, syringes, expired over-the-counter medicines and non-narcotic prescriptions.
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That pressure should be maintained until Iran either fully accepts the three core conditions or the regime itself faces the prospect of collapse.
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Stating that Palestinians are entitled to a country of their own ignores the facts.
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With the job’s high salary, live-in accommodations and her love of children on her mind, Layla ignores Jasmine’s concerns and drives to the family’s estate to meet Zuri.
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This endures, despite the equally entrenched Hottentot Venus trope of the hypersexualized Black female.
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Times change and empires crumble, yet the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest endures.
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Gallagher's office said the authorization allows Congress to appropriate funds and the Corps to separately expend funds.
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This allows aircraft to strike targets while remaining outside much of the enemy’s air defense envelope.
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It was fought on the very ground where the Savannah History Museum now stands.
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Camp Meeker Cabin stands as a thoughtful retreat that brings mountain living back to its essentials.
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
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New Mexico The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) currently permits athletic participation based on a student's gender identity.
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Every July 4, the communications center in Rancho Cordova handles its highest call volume.
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Oman has said that any agreement will comply with international law, although the prospect of a financial system on a waterway that typically handles around 20% of the world's oil has sparked alarm.
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“Tolerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerates. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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