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as in lets
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
my boss simply doesn't tolerate tardiness
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as in accepts
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
suffering a terrible headache, the poor woman couldn't tolerate all the noise the neighbors were making
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Recent Examples of tolerates
This oak tolerates many soil types.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Creeping Charlie thrives in moist and shaded areas but also tolerates sun.
—Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Holly tolerates mild drought once established.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Not to worry though, as bloodroot is a tough-as-nails perennial that comes back year after year even in cool climates and tolerates shade like a champ.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Apr. 2026
Bigger Harvests From Shady Beds Beyond salad greens, a group of cool-weather vegetables known as brassicas also tolerates less intense sun — and your family probably buys them regularly.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Creeping Charlie thrives in moist and shaded areas but also tolerates sun.
—Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Holly tolerates mild drought once established.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Not to worry though, as bloodroot is a tough-as-nails perennial that comes back year after year even in cool climates and tolerates shade like a champ.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Apr. 2026
Bigger Harvests From Shady Beds Beyond salad greens, a group of cool-weather vegetables known as brassicas also tolerates less intense sun — and your family probably buys them regularly.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerates
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Grounded in everyday details and shaped by the flow of time, the song lets the emotional journey emerge naturally.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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This approach lets the patina tell the story of the truck’s history rather than trying to erase it.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the Comédie humaine, Balzac contrasts Rastignac’s relatively principled personality to that of another climber, Lucien de Rubempré, who accepts Vautrin’s help only to suffer the consequences.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Social Security Administration then publicizes it and accepts public comments.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The notion that Related is a rapacious developer being handed a giveaway ignores the history.—
Peter Peyser,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The authors take aim at TRIPS and TRIPS-Plus agreements by stressing the dangers of a colonialism of information that ignores individual countries’ political and economic circumstances.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Almost by definition, great literature endures beyond the time of its making.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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One performance endures a half-century later, a record so unchallenged through the years that even its owner’s faulty memory cannot erase it.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The rule gives the Dodgers some roster flexibility, because teams can only carry a maximum of 13 pitchers on their roster, but Ohtani’s designation essentially allows the Dodgers to carry 14 pitchers.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The set is made from memory foam that allows more airflow, so heat doesn’t get trapped as easily, while the breathable cover adds to that cool feel.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Following the project’s conclusion, in 2023, annual visitorship surged to thirty thousand; the number of staff, which was sixty-two when Sirén came onboard, now stands at two hundred.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Apr. 2026
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But, as seen in video footage that quickly went viral on social media, a man appeared to snatch it away as Evelyn was trying to pick it up near the rail in the left-center field stands at Progressive Field.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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All residential outdoor burn permits across San Diego County will be suspended beginning next month, Cal Fire officials said Friday.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The office also handles business registrations, oversees the state archives and runs a potpourri of other state programs, like commissioning notaries public and maintaining a registry for advance care directives.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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While porcelain is very durable and handles baking soda well, Murphy notes that acrylic and fiberglass scratch easily.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Tolerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerates. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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