as in unbearable
more than can be put up with
people used to travel along this stretch of the highway by night so as to avoid the unendurable heat of the day
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Recent Examples of unendurable
Promises her who knows what, seeing that she’s got to drink herself to oblivion constantly and choke down pills for her unendurable pain.
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Christian Kracht, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
The 23-year-old captive’s parents showed all the anguish and anxiety that would befall anyone in their unendurable position.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Sep. 2024
Both Nelson Mandela and John McCain said being placed in solitary was more painful and unendurable than any of the physical tortures their jailors imposed.
—Dr. James Gilligan, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2024
Hélène finds the awkward response of her social circle unendurable; people mean well, but are terrified of saying the wrong thing.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023
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Christian Kracht, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
The 23-year-old captive’s parents showed all the anguish and anxiety that would befall anyone in their unendurable position.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Sep. 2024
Both Nelson Mandela and John McCain said being placed in solitary was more painful and unendurable than any of the physical tortures their jailors imposed.
—Dr. James Gilligan, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2024
Hélène finds the awkward response of her social circle unendurable; people mean well, but are terrified of saying the wrong thing.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unendurable
unbearable
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When Leonora slumps against tins of asparagus tips and white peaches in her larder, the moment of collapse is close to unbearable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Regardless of your views or political leanings, for many the grief of losing a parent is relatable and unbearable.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Unendurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unendurable. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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