as in resigned
receiving or enduring without offering resistance
old pictures of a graciously tolerating father letting his young children climb all over him
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as in letting
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 accepting
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 tolerating
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Instead of being about a bunch of observers helplessly tolerating their peculiar friend, the sketch became an absurd illustration of the way groupthink manifests.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
This trend is exacerbated by the talent shortage, which has led to more leniency in tolerating poor behavior to avoid employee turnover.
—Matthias Clesle, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
This involves not just tolerating risk-taking but actively rewarding it.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Lemerand told the school board that its policy of not tolerating hateful or disrespectful words was hypocritical, and brought up the treatment of the former custodian at the game.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2024
For heart failure, this means increasing or decreasing doses of fluid pills (diuretics) and other medications, based on symptoms and how well the person is tolerating therapy.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
For too long, too many policymakers have favored appeasement of Iran, tolerating Iran’s murderous terrorism.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
Thank you for tolerating a strange British idiot.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Instead of being about a bunch of observers helplessly tolerating their peculiar friend, the sketch became an absurd illustration of the way groupthink manifests.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
This trend is exacerbated by the talent shortage, which has led to more leniency in tolerating poor behavior to avoid employee turnover.
—Matthias Clesle, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
This involves not just tolerating risk-taking but actively rewarding it.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Lemerand told the school board that its policy of not tolerating hateful or disrespectful words was hypocritical, and brought up the treatment of the former custodian at the game.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2024
For heart failure, this means increasing or decreasing doses of fluid pills (diuretics) and other medications, based on symptoms and how well the person is tolerating therapy.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
For too long, too many policymakers have favored appeasement of Iran, tolerating Iran’s murderous terrorism.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerating
Adjective
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His resigned air in the press conference felt like a man who had too much to juggle to cross over the line first.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In recent weeks, a number of artists canceled planned appearances and resigned positions associated with the center.—
Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For the time being, Pritzker is letting his existing pension-reform proposal speak for itself.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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When opting out becomes convenient, as easy as letting a contract expire, people are more likely to take it.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Countries accepting the phones included China and the United Arab Emirates, according to federal court filings in the Eastern District of Texas.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Flights have been diverted to alternative destinations wherever possible, with airports at Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Germany’s Frankfurt, Ireland’s Shannon and Gatwick Airport, the UK’s second largest airport, already accepting several.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Raising large numbers of cats in close quarters would have favored individuals that were more tolerant of people and other animals.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Speedwell is tolerant of different growing conditions and comes in groundcover varieties as well as taller, upright varieties.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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FedEx — The stock gained more than 1% after Jefferies upgraded FedEx to buy from hold, saying investors are ignoring the cost-cutting efforts at the packing and shipping company that will continue to drive earnings growth regardless of the macroeconomic challenges.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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Yet there’s no ignoring the fact that the Rockies would’ve loved to have Brito penciled in as their second baseman this year.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The twist offered in this tale is that this dutiful and obedient AI proceeds to gobble up all the available resources on earth to maximally achieve this goal.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The twist offered in this tale is that this dutiful and obedient AI proceeds to gobble up all the available resources on earth to maximally achieve this goal.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article The usual sales pitch for working from home has been that the job can get done just as effectively outside the office, boosting morale and allowing employees to manage other commitments while meeting and even exceeding their professional responsibilities.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The first came from a wide free kick, which Spurs dealt with ineffectively, allowing Rayan Ait-Nouri an uncontested volley from the edge of the box.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For the past four months, The Pitt has shown why medical television shows have an enduring appeal.—
Annabel Gutterman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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Ranieri, who studied international politics in Naples and then took over the family business, said his hope, looking ahead, is for these tiles to be used for works of art and as enduring pieces indoors and outdoors.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Tolerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerating. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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