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as in endurable
capable of being endured
stubbing your toe is at least a more tolerable pain than breaking your foot
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the accommodations are tolerable though not exactly luxurious
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Recent Examples of tolerable
Surely the acquisition cost of such players would, across the board, be tolerable if the club determines that a short-term boost to its puck-moving options is required.
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
However, amounts less than the tolerable upper intake level of 4,000 IU could also have a negative impact over time.217
Vitamin D supplements may interact with some medications, including diuretics, statins, steroids, and Orlistat (a weight-loss drug).
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Dec. 2024
Oftentimes, experts will use skin numbing or other anesthesia to make the pain more tolerable.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Finding an effective but tolerable dose varies tremendously among individuals, and GLP-1 drug prescriptions are incrementally increased over time to help people adjust.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
However, amounts less than the tolerable upper intake level of 4,000 IU could also have a negative impact over time.217
Vitamin D supplements may interact with some medications, including diuretics, statins, steroids, and Orlistat (a weight-loss drug).
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Dec. 2024
Oftentimes, experts will use skin numbing or other anesthesia to make the pain more tolerable.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Finding an effective but tolerable dose varies tremendously among individuals, and GLP-1 drug prescriptions are incrementally increased over time to help people adjust.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tolerable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerable
Adjective
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But for the past few weeks, it's made being trapped on the couch much more endurable, and even enjoyable, for me and my family.—
Adrienne So,
WIRED,
1 Apr. 2020
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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
Adjective
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This case began when a city in Oregon did not have adequate homeless shelters, leading to an overflow of homeless people on the streets.—
Leah Goodridge,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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The order also calls on several federal agencies to ensure adequate water resources in Southern California and directs its state counterpart not to interfere with decisions.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Withdrawing from the Paris accord: Unpopular In another hit to sustainable energy, Trump began the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the 2015 Paris climate agreement, an international commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.—
Mary Radcliffe,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The demand for sustainable fibers is increasing, and brands are often providing guidelines on fiber content to align with their environmental objectives, according to Umair Masood Tata, Naveena Denim Limited (NDL) director.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The game also features a non-linear narrative, giving you missions for four distinct factions — not unlike Outlaws —and each one has its own vision for humanity’s future, ultimately deciding on the story’s fate, meaning there’s probably a decent chance there’s plenty of replayability.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Housing is impacting everyone, even those who are making a decent wage.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That mindset permanently shifted one fall, when impulsively hacking my near waist-length hair to my chin had an unexpected outcome: The dark, cold months were much more bearable.—
Grace McCarty,
SELF,
7 Jan. 2025
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The ease of forgoing this one article of clothing somehow makes running errands in the winter more bearable.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But the federal investigation was not satisfactory to many of King’s family members and associates, who knew of the FBI’s years-long investigation of the minister, and Director J. Edgar Hoover’s obsession with him as a potential communist influence.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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By applying enough pressure now, the thinking goes, Ukraine and its backers can enter talks from a favorable position, and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be forced to engage in good-faith negotiations that end in a satisfactory settlement.—
Alexandra Prokopenko,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In both periods, the metro's fine particle levels ranked in the middle of the pack for U.S. cities.—
Carly Mallenbaum,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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Luckily, the cat and the snake are fine, and the latter was removed and relocated from the home.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The hotel whose setting and décor is the next best thing to visiting Austria is also full of the real family’s history.—
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, contributor,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Posada de las Flores also houses one of the town's best restaurants in its plaza-facing dining room with al fresco seating.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Tolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerable. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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