as in sustainable
capable of being endured
a flu shot is never pleasant, but I find the momentary pain entirely endurable
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Recent Examples of endurable
But for the past few weeks, it's made being trapped on the couch much more endurable, and even enjoyable, for me and my family.
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Adrienne So, WIRED, 1 Apr. 2020
But Russo understands the appeal, even the necessity, of those absurd affections that exceed all reason and make the travails of human life endurable.
—Ron Charles, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
Becoming more endurable may or may not.
—Greg Presto, Men's Health, 14 July 2022
But the most intriguing aspect of the book is its brief sojourn into the development of some of our most historically endurable monsters: vampires, werewolves and zombies.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2013
To battle the latter is the inclusion of a chamois, or a seat pad, which provides an extra layer of comfort and padding under the sit bones to make your ride more endurable and your training that much better.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022
Even the struggles the characters faced were, in the end, endurable with mutual support and winsome optimism.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 9 Dec. 2021
Among his symptoms were blindness, paralysis, a weight of just seventy pounds, excruciating spinal pain—made endurable only by opium taken three ways, including poured into wounds kept open for the purpose.
—Michael Hofmann, The New York Review of Books, 22 July 2021
Adrienne So, WIRED, 1 Apr. 2020
But Russo understands the appeal, even the necessity, of those absurd affections that exceed all reason and make the travails of human life endurable.
—Ron Charles, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
Becoming more endurable may or may not.
—Greg Presto, Men's Health, 14 July 2022
But the most intriguing aspect of the book is its brief sojourn into the development of some of our most historically endurable monsters: vampires, werewolves and zombies.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2013
To battle the latter is the inclusion of a chamois, or a seat pad, which provides an extra layer of comfort and padding under the sit bones to make your ride more endurable and your training that much better.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022
Even the struggles the characters faced were, in the end, endurable with mutual support and winsome optimism.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 9 Dec. 2021
Among his symptoms were blindness, paralysis, a weight of just seventy pounds, excruciating spinal pain—made endurable only by opium taken three ways, including poured into wounds kept open for the purpose.
—Michael Hofmann, The New York Review of Books, 22 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endurable
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Cathy: The leading motivation was access to sustainable meat.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Capstone Companies is exploring the development or acquisition of a new business line, with a focus on generating sustainable revenues.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Deadline The lighter ad load for streaming would seem to make viewing more tolerable, and yet the ad experience can be even worse.Jonathan Bing, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Adhere to a healthy lifestyle Getting the optimal amount of rest, drinking plenty of water and eating healthy foods can help make asthma more tolerable, per the AAFA.Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024
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One out-of-state door knocker with HLA alleges that their quota was to hit 200 doors per day in the burning sun—a difficult total to hit even under more bearable weather.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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As for how Harper is implicated in this: Harper apparently was brought on the boat by a desperate Yasmin to make the yacht trip bearable.Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2024
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Those decisions center on what sacrifices are acceptable, and do-able, in the push against remote work.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Betts took over at shortstop and showed considerable improvement during a four-month trial period, to the point where his defense was at least acceptable given his offensive production.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Endurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endurable. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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