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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 older picture of Paul as the begetter of Christian antisemitism became, for obvious reasons, intolerable to many believing scholars after the Holocaust, and a counter-reading took shape that tried to return him to a sturdier Jewish setting.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
This is not pleasant for surrounding communities, and if space launches are to be a regular affair, noise pollution of this kind would prove intolerable for locals.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Yamal, who is Muslim, said the chants were disrespectful and intolerable.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
This is apparently so intolerable to the American public of the 1950s that he is chased out of a radio station after airing his views, whiskey bottle in hand.
—Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
This is not pleasant for surrounding communities, and if space launches are to be a regular affair, noise pollution of this kind would prove intolerable for locals.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Yamal, who is Muslim, said the chants were disrespectful and intolerable.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
This is apparently so intolerable to the American public of the 1950s that he is chased out of a radio station after airing his views, whiskey bottle in hand.
—Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerable
Adjective
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals, citing the unbearable intrusions of the British press and a lack of support from the palace.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The pressure was enormous, overwhelming, and unbearable at times.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The authors argued that the typical American diet contained excessive calories and fat and lacked sufficient amounts of complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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This development enables high-performance batteries to function without the bulky pressurization hardware that often adds excessive weight and volume to electric vehicle battery packs.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Typical pulsating aurora displays last 10 to 20 minutes, but Kerss had captured almost three hours of extreme pulsating auroras — an unusually powerful display and one of the longest on record, according to the statement.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Threats are growing from more extreme weather.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bringing his bag of insane tricks and witty banter to the Wilshire Ebell Theatre for two nights on May 8 and 9, Willman’s crowd work, storytelling and intricate tricks are inspired by everyday life.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just this insane profanity-laden tirade that went on and on and on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The deal comes as New Delhi moves to diversify export markets to offset the impact of steep tariffs imposed by the United States and instability in shipping and energy routes due to the Iran war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hispanic adults and residents of Western states experienced the steepest increases in rectal cancer deaths, the study found.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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While the crowd left with free T-shirts, the Spurs received more extravagant clothing from Kelly Olynyk, who celebrated his 35th birthday Sunday by handing out gifts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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What was your most extravagant impulse purchase?—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Intolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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