as in intolerable
more than can be put up with
this heat is unbearable—when are we going to get air-conditioning?
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Recent Examples of unbearable
Instead, the patches spread, and the itching became unbearable.
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Edward Taguba, Health, 31 Mar. 2025
From the local hockey rinks of St. Louis to the NCAA, NHL and Olympics, each has competed at a high level, and in a sport where the journey can be unbearable, the support for one another has been essential.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The tension became so unbearable that some guests left early.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
When paying Fiona for her cleaning services, the snide comments become unbearable.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unbearable
Edward Taguba, Health, 31 Mar. 2025
From the local hockey rinks of St. Louis to the NCAA, NHL and Olympics, each has competed at a high level, and in a sport where the journey can be unbearable, the support for one another has been essential.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The tension became so unbearable that some guests left early.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
When paying Fiona for her cleaning services, the snide comments become unbearable.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unbearable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbearable
Adjective
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But what about the many Jews who might have derived a different lesson from the horrors of genocide, and who find their ancestors’ suffering used to justify the infliction of suffering on others to be an intolerable insult?—
Benjamin Moser,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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But what about the many Jews who might have derived a different lesson from the horrors of genocide, and who find their ancestors’ suffering used to justify the infliction of suffering on others to be an intolerable insult?—
Benjamin Moser,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The best among us rarely know what to say, how to look, how to be there for a friend who is enduring something unendurable.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Promises her who knows what, seeing that she’s got to drink herself to oblivion constantly and choke down pills for her unendurable pain.—
Christian Kracht,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The missions became more intense as Japan's outlook grew more dire and the military showcased the sacrifice of the pilots to drum up patriotism and support for the war.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Her message prompted an intense, impassioned reaction.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Open-concept spaces with hard surfaces can create overwhelming noise levels, increasing stress.—
Bryant Richardson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Pressure can be overwhelming and is a constant hurdle for these players.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And these are both short and long-term outcomes, like extreme fatigue.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Much of New Mexico continues to battle severe to extreme drought conditions, which will also exacerbate the fire threat.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The protests, which centered mainly on Gaza’s north, appeared to be aimed generally against the war, with protesters calling for an end to 17 months of deadly fighting with Israel that has made life in Gaza insufferable.—
SAMY MAGDY,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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The part ultimately went to Alexandra Daddario, but creator Mike White kept Fahy in mind, bringing her on for Season 2 to bring depth to the wealthy spouse of an insufferable finance bro (played by Theo James).—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Conservatives and Republicans in Congress continue to claim that the cost of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits is an insupportable burden on America, so benefits need to be cut, though President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to preserve entitlements like Social Security and Medicare.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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There are people of goodwill who think the way out of this insupportable situation lies in the fight for equal democratic rights in a single state for everyone living in the territory between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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Skinner had a terrible time of it for much of the season.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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What is disconcerting is when campaign donors and friends & family have commuted sentences after they have been legally convicted of terrible financial crimes.—
Sanjeev Menon,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Unbearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbearable. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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