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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
That is why there is growing recognition that the status quo is intolerable.
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Kenneth Roth, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025
Government censorship of speech is intolerable in a free society.
—Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2025
With support and treatment, Danielle came through what had seemed, at those times, to be intolerable and wanted to keep on living.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
If half of your life is intolerable, simply free yourself from it.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kenneth Roth, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025
Government censorship of speech is intolerable in a free society.
—Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2025
With support and treatment, Danielle came through what had seemed, at those times, to be intolerable and wanted to keep on living.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
If half of your life is intolerable, simply free yourself from it.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intolerable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerable
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If you’ve been hurt before—through rejection, betrayal or emotional invalidation—exposing your emotions again can seem unbearable.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Merit’s day-to-day and intertwining troubles provide a comforting indie-film blanket for the audience, reminiscent of any coming-of-age story where the hero endures minor mishaps while escaping the unbearable.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The day before Tanna Rae died, the U.S. National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for all of Arizona, coinciding with temperatures rising past 110 degrees.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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There lies the problem: the intention to customize is honorable, but the execution—excessive repetition—like the extra spaces in Mail Merge, backfires.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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For Rico Nasty, extreme was the name of the game, with some needlepoint glam by way of her acupuncturist.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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The staff forecasts and tracks tornadoes, hurricanes, and extreme rainfall events, and is also responsible for predicting solar storms and protecting the fish, crabs, and other species that help feed the nation.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | [email protected],
al,
4 Apr. 2023
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But obviously winning the grand jury prize was insane.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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The dual pressures of addiction and burnout are exacting a steep toll on America’s entrepreneurs and executives.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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President Trump imposed steep new taxes Tuesday on imports from three of the country's biggest trading partners — China, Mexico and Canada — raising concerns about rising prices, a falling stock market, and retaliation against U.S. exporters.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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This fresh, modern reimagining of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic by Andrew Ahn follows a group of friends who need to get married for convenience—until family arrives, and the plan spirals into extravagant, chaotic mayhem.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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One of the more extravagant is Maass by chef Ryan Ratino.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Intolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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