as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can sweat out one more year of this job—before I totally flip out
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Recent Examples of sweat out
The Tar Heels will sweat out their Selection Sunday fate to see if the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee — ironically chaired by UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham — grants Davis’ team one of its final at-large berths.
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Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
However, Gomes says the Dodgers sweated out the negotiations.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Some say that hot yoga could prompt the body to sweat out toxins.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
New players won't need to sweat out their first bet.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
However, Gomes says the Dodgers sweated out the negotiations.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Some say that hot yoga could prompt the body to sweat out toxins.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
New players won't need to sweat out their first bet.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweat out
Verb
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Hospitals and physician organizations need to stop tolerating second-class treatment.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Use the hottest water setting the fabric can tolerate.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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The newcomer enrolled in tap classes, and trained fastidiously with associate choreographer Rachelle Rak, figuring out how an animated siren might walk and stand.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Ditto for one standing alone versus growing in a group.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Intelligent chatbots and virtual assistants can handle many customer queries, freeing up human agents for more complex interactions.—
Ivan Ostojić,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Yanks lobbed them the title, and the Dodgers were barely able to handle the throw.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Operating engineers make $10K United Way donation United Way Northwest Indiana recently accepted a $10,000 donation from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 during a special check presentation ceremony, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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In January, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York sentenced former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to 11 years in prison after he was found to have accepted bribes to take action to benefit the governments of Qatar and Egypt.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
Verb
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And any enduring culture has answers for parents — traditions around feeding, rest, socialization, purpose and the transition to adulthood.—
Mathilde Ross,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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Plus, this episode also highlights SATC’s other strength—the enduring power of female friendship.—
Melissa Locker,
Time,
30 May 2025
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In another outfit change, Lopez took the opportunity to show off her abs in a sparkling metallic gown with dramatic cutouts and a sheer tiered fringe skirt.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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This news will take nobody who has been watching developments in the U.K. by surprise.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Rodriguez was born and raised in Chicago and attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, a biography accessed through the Internet Archive from the website for the nonprofit the History Makers said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Abramović’s work has always been educationally infused with Balkan wisdom and sensibilities from her childhood — she was born in Belgrade, Serbia, then part of Yugoslavia.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Professionals who combat stress early experience fewer health problems and sustain higher performance levels throughout their careers.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The Brooklyn Bridge, a popular tourist attraction that was completed in 1883, sustained no major damage, New York City transportation officials said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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“Sweat out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweat%20out. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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