as in resigned
receiving or enduring without offering resistance
old pictures of a graciously tolerating father letting his young children climb all over him
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as in letting
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 accepting
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 tolerating
Camila Domonoske, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
While all the common camellia species make a fine hedge, the species Camellia sasanqua has the advantage of tolerating both full sun and partial shade.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Islamabad has accused the country's Taliban government of tolerating militant groups that are behind attacks in Pakistan.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
For too long, Wyoming has been an outlier in tolerating extreme cruelty toward its wild carnivores.
—Wendy Keefover, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
How can someone build a meaningful life while tolerating discomfort within personal and systemic realities?
—Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
For now, managing adenomyosis means tolerating uncertainty and making informed decisions one step at a time—much like navigating IVF.
—L'oreal Thompson Payton, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
Once contact occurs, the sensor can detect extremely light touch while also tolerating high pressure.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
However, some healthcare providers may stop at a lower dose if a patient is losing enough weight and tolerating the medication well, rather than pushing to the maximum.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Investors aren't tolerating that anymore.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
While all the common camellia species make a fine hedge, the species Camellia sasanqua has the advantage of tolerating both full sun and partial shade.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Islamabad has accused the country's Taliban government of tolerating militant groups that are behind attacks in Pakistan.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
For too long, Wyoming has been an outlier in tolerating extreme cruelty toward its wild carnivores.
—Wendy Keefover, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
How can someone build a meaningful life while tolerating discomfort within personal and systemic realities?
—Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
For now, managing adenomyosis means tolerating uncertainty and making informed decisions one step at a time—much like navigating IVF.
—L'oreal Thompson Payton, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
Once contact occurs, the sensor can detect extremely light touch while also tolerating high pressure.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
However, some healthcare providers may stop at a lower dose if a patient is losing enough weight and tolerating the medication well, rather than pushing to the maximum.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerating
Adjective
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Neither is the machine that, partway through the play, noisily turns the stage into a great berg of foam, which slowly subsumes a resigned Kramer.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Her booking photo shows a woman with a tousled bun, hollow cheeks and a resigned expression.—
Raheem Hosseini,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Slow Avdija's running mates The Spurs’ defense, though mostly solid so far, has had a nasty habit of letting one of Portland’s guards get going in each of the three games of the series.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
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That’s the Freeling family — never letting their offensive lineman-of-a-third-born-sibling getting a big head.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Seizing Opportunity for Operational Success Rather than accepting the state of the industry, Kamboj recognized an opportunity.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Just after accepting a third-option role behind Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, James was thrust back into the top spot when the star guards were injured April 2.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This adaptive plant can become tolerant of one herbicide.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Select shade-tolerant grasses or an ornamental groundcover for difficult shady spots.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors accused the trust, which convinced a federal district judge to order a temporary pause in construction, of ignoring claims that the project is needed to bolster national security.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But three days after withdrawing the lawsuit, Florida sued CMS for a third time, accusing the federal agency of ignoring the state’s public records request related to CMS’ approval of the KidCare expansion.—
Daniel Chang,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Recently, the nation of Hungary – standing at a democratic crossroads – met the moment, with record numbers of citizens turning out to elect a new leader, Péter Magyar.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Officers were seen armed and standing guard near the hotel, as flags of Pakistan waved in the distance.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Just think of all those vacant Madonnas, structurally perfect compositions, and obedient daydreams of antiquity.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Always obedient, Agnes happily welcomes Daisy despite Shu’s warnings.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nexstar contends the deal would strengthen TV station economics, allowing stations to bolster their news gathering and expand the number of newscasts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Over a dozen people were arrested on suspicion of helping the escapees, including another inmate in the jail and a jail maintenance worker who is accused of shutting off water to the toilet, allowing escapees to remove it.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Tolerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerating. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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