stomached

verb

past tense of stomach
as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult) I could no longer stomach working for such a petty tyrant

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomached
  1. tolerated
  2. endured
  3. accepted
  4. stood
  5. handled
  6. took
  7. sustained
Verb
  • Ultimately, the court did not sanction Wagner in the case, but the decision stands to put attorneys and other professionals in Tax Court on notice that AI hallucinations will not be tolerated.
    — Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Star’s investigation, published in 2020, documented decades of systemic racism and sexism tolerated by Fire Department leadership and City Hall.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of tolerated
Verb
  • In last year’s World Series, Ohtani had endured hitting slumps, too, but his teammates compensated with timely contributions to earn a second consecutive title.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Fittingly, in the ninth, Ashby endured a 110-mph out from Tommy Edman and an obliterating 108-mph line drive from Kiké Hernández that was caught for an out.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of endured
Verb
  • Harris accepted, then asked to co-write the screenplay despite never having tackled a feature script.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Araiza had already punted, but the Raiders accepted the penalty and pushed the Chiefs back into a fourth-and-9.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of accepted
Verb
  • By 2024, revenue stood at $74 million—over 25% below pre-pandemic levels.
    — Chase Jordan October 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Behind the bar, nutcrackers stood side by side with small Bears helmets.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of stood
Verb
  • Western Commissioner Rick Lett said the event permit application has been handled with guidance from the county's legal adviser, and that if the H Highway bridge had been out, the county likely would have denied the application.
    — Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The late Margot Bettauer Dembo handled NYRB’s previous Seghers translations; Lucy Jones has taken over, and excellently conveys the incisive bite of the writing.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of handled
Verb
  • The Brewers took a 5-4 lead on Garrett Mitchell’s solo home run in the sixth inning and added an insurance run in the ninth on Hamilton’s bomb.
    — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps the squad took his ball-respecting mantra to its logical extreme, seemingly reluctant to sully it by smashing it into the net, with Chelsea recording the biggest xG underperformance in the Premier League during his brief tenure.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of took
Verb
  • This very serious injury was what was sustained by several riders after riding the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California, including two who required emergency brain surgery.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Williams originally sustained the injury late in Chicago’s Week 2 loss to Minnesota, pulling up lame on a fourth-quarter scramble toward the end zone before being carted off in visible tears.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sustained
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“Stomached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomached. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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