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as in unbearable
more than can be put up with
this stifling heat is intolerable
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
the intolerable haste with which the press passed judgment on the accused
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Recent Examples of intolerable
The level of human suffering in Gaza is intolerable.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The event was derailed by a series of setbacks — including heavy rains that made a mess of the campground area where revelers complained of intolerable conditions and barely edible meals like cheese sandwiches.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
The web of sanctions that President Joe Biden’s administration coordinated to constrain Russia has thus far not forced a Russian retreat on the battlefield, raised the cost of the war to Moscow to intolerable levels, or compelled Russian President Vladimir Putin to drop his maximalist demands.
—Nicholas Mulder, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
That is well under the 50 mg level that is intolerable to people with celiac’s disease.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The event was derailed by a series of setbacks — including heavy rains that made a mess of the campground area where revelers complained of intolerable conditions and barely edible meals like cheese sandwiches.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
The web of sanctions that President Joe Biden’s administration coordinated to constrain Russia has thus far not forced a Russian retreat on the battlefield, raised the cost of the war to Moscow to intolerable levels, or compelled Russian President Vladimir Putin to drop his maximalist demands.
—Nicholas Mulder, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
That is well under the 50 mg level that is intolerable to people with celiac’s disease.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerable
Adjective
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An Expert Weighs In What began as awkward quickly became unbearable.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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But, instead of improving, the pain intensified—spreading into my mid-back and becoming unbearable at night.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Alcohol and excessive speed were suspected of being involved in the crash, and charges are pending, but not expected to be filed for several weeks.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Manson warns, however, that excessive amounts of vitamin D can lead to a higher calcium level in blood and urine, and some calcification may occur in the blood vessels and in the soft tissue.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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In response, governments, NGOs, and the local people are striving to instill resilience into coastal communities, strengthen homes and infrastructure to better cope with extreme weather, and diversify incomes to mitigate the impact of a changing climate.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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These warnings meant boaters along the coast faced immediate risk of capsizing or damage due to extreme sea and wind conditions.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Those numbers reported by authorities Tuesday reflect a steep increase from 2024, when cops answered just under 4,000 calls for service, made only 20 DUI arrests and reported no deaths from crashes over the three-day weekend.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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The retail price for an unlocked model is steep, but a $300 discount makes that much more manageable.—
& John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The aircraft so extravagant, it’s been called the flying palace.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2025
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Next week, a coterie of crypto investors will share an extravagant dinner with US president Donald Trump at his golf club in Washington, DC.—
Joel Khalili,
Wired News,
16 May 2025
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“Intolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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