stomaching

verb

present participle of stomach
as in tolerating
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 stomaching Sibling rivalry aside, the Mackenzies must trudge through their grief and make nice with all the folks traveling to pay their respects, while stomaching those who are straight-up there for the drama. — Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025 If the Dolphins dump Tua Tagovailoa, either trading him to another team or releasing him before training camp and stomaching the massive cap consequences that come with that decision, Quinn Ewers and Cam Miller will be the only quarterbacks on Miami’s training camp roster. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomaching
  1. tolerating
  2. enduring
  3. handling
  4. standing
  5. accepting
  6. taking
  7. sustaining
Verb
  • Some may continue tolerating the pain and wait before searching for a bank that supports a new model or exposing the company to the uncertain risks of stablecoins—assuming the use case works at all.
    — Gary Palmer, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The Republican Party has spent years tolerating its own forms of political extremism.
    — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2026
Definition of tolerating
Verb
  • Organizers and instructors say creating spaces to climb, learn and socialize helps Ukrainians manage stress, find community and build enduring traditions even as war keeps daily life on hold.
    — Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Together, these efforts are redefining resilience, not as leaving the ocean behind, but as restoring it while building enduring livelihoods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of enduring
Verb
  • Reframe retained a local contractor who is handling the project from permitting to landscaping.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • This long history of adaptation explains why our hands are both strong and highly precise, capable of handling everything from heavy lifting to delicate tasks.
    — Steven Lautzenheiser, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of handling
Verb
  • Unguarded and standing inside the 6-yard box, Spain's Pedro Porro redirected a pass by Álex Baena perfectly into the net for a 2-0 lead in the 66th minute.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • This winning series captures a row of poplar trees planted along the banks of the River Po in Italy, which are natural guardians against flooding, now standing immersed in perfectly still water beneath soft, diffused light.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of standing
Verb
  • Not Carrying Cash During the pandemic, Japan got a lot better about accepting digital payments, but there are still lots of places that only want cold, hard cash, especially small businesses.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • The roughly 15-minute speech July 3 touched on his own biography while also spotlighting America's long history of accepting people from all corners of the world.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of accepting
Verb
  • The Heat is also taking a patient approach in filling out its roster for next season because a few accomplished players could soon become available on the buyout market.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Future solar missions are now going to have to start taking dust into account, said Ayaz, with dedicated detectors designed to measure dust's properties close to the Sun.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of taking
Verb
  • Gifford had to have a follow-up hip surgery after sustaining a fracture from being too physically active in her condition, People noted.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The training package included in the contract is expected to prepare Polish crews and technical personnel for operating and sustaining the new fleet over its service life.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
Definition of sustaining

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“Stomaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomaching. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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