as in sustainable
capable of being endured
a flu shot is never pleasant, but I find the momentary pain entirely endurable
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Recent Examples of endurable
Those intimate pauses are more endurable than the film’s particularly unfunny comic centerpiece, in which the men venture into a nightclub to meet with a generic, coke-addled magnate.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
His comments come as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman brokered a meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov this week in Riyadh to devise an endurable end to the war in Ukraine.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
His comments come as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman brokered a meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov this week in Riyadh to devise an endurable end to the war in Ukraine.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
But Russo understands the appeal, even the necessity, of those absurd affections that exceed all reason and make the travails of human life endurable.
—Ron Charles, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
Becoming more endurable may or may not.
—Greg Presto, Men's Health, 14 July 2022
To battle the latter is the inclusion of a chamois, or a seat pad, which provides an extra layer of comfort and padding under the sit bones to make your ride more endurable and your training that much better.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022
Even the struggles the characters faced were, in the end, endurable with mutual support and winsome optimism.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 9 Dec. 2021
Among his symptoms were blindness, paralysis, a weight of just seventy pounds, excruciating spinal pain—made endurable only by opium taken three ways, including poured into wounds kept open for the purpose.
—Michael Hofmann, The New York Review of Books, 22 July 2021
J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
His comments come as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman brokered a meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov this week in Riyadh to devise an endurable end to the war in Ukraine.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
His comments come as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman brokered a meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov this week in Riyadh to devise an endurable end to the war in Ukraine.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
But Russo understands the appeal, even the necessity, of those absurd affections that exceed all reason and make the travails of human life endurable.
—Ron Charles, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
Becoming more endurable may or may not.
—Greg Presto, Men's Health, 14 July 2022
To battle the latter is the inclusion of a chamois, or a seat pad, which provides an extra layer of comfort and padding under the sit bones to make your ride more endurable and your training that much better.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022
Even the struggles the characters faced were, in the end, endurable with mutual support and winsome optimism.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 9 Dec. 2021
Among his symptoms were blindness, paralysis, a weight of just seventy pounds, excruciating spinal pain—made endurable only by opium taken three ways, including poured into wounds kept open for the purpose.
—Michael Hofmann, The New York Review of Books, 22 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endurable
Adjective
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Many of the recent leadership improvements stem from temporary staffing shifts or the creation of support roles, not from sustainable promotion pipelines.—
Angelica Krystle Donati,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This method helps individuals decode thoughts and feelings to uncover their deeper significance, providing tools for sustainable emotional well-being.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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During Trump’s first term, there was level of stock market volatility the administration didn’t find tolerable, Seydl said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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The tolerable upper intake level of magnesium is set for supplement consumption only, and should not exceed 350 milligrams daily.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These picks can fit most laptops, plus books, water bottles, packed lunches, and whatever else makes your commute more bearable.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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This could make the group friendship and text chain more bearable.—
Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And as President Donald Trump has pointed out, that situation is not acceptable.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Without one, or an acceptable alternative, travelers face disruptions to their air travel and federal facility access, fueling frustration across the country.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Endurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endurable. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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