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as in effort
the active use of energy in producing a result
save your sweat: no one will appreciate your efforts anyway
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as in labor
very hard or unpleasant work
it took years of sweat to bring the farm to the point where it is now
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as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
my boss told me not to get in a sweat about the accident—she'd make sure I wasn't blamed for it
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as in huff
a state of nervous or irritated concern
he always ends up in a sweat during tax season
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as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
spent the afternoon sweating over her tax returns
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as in to worry
to experience concern or anxiety
don't sweat over getting the application in a day late, as it probably doesn't matter
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as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
the oil coat may sweat through this varnish
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as in to interrogate
slang
to put a series of questions to
the narcotics squad tried sweating the mule, but he was genuinely clueless about the inner workings of the drug operation
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Arch supports are designed to absorb shock, sweat and impact.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
In addition to the music, Trump told a few jokes to sweating supporters in a hot and crowded building with inadequate air conditioning.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Noun
For the night out, Patrick wore a gray hoodie and sweats, as his youngest child matched him in a crewneck-and-sweatpants combo, both of which featured illustrations of sporting equipment such as basketballs and hockey pucks.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Arch supports are designed to absorb shock, sweat and impact.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
Keep your bedroom at a comfortable temperature, and switch to cooling sheets to decrease sweat.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
In addition to the music, Trump told a few jokes to sweating supporters in a hot and crowded building with inadequate air conditioning.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweat
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As the surge of enthusiasm over Beijing’s September economic stimulus effort has dissipated, the authorities have promised more.Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Exterior house colors may not be the sexiest part of your renovation efforts, but choosing the right exterior paint color can make a big difference.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Markets largely ignored the bad news, as the nonfarm payrolls report flagged acute climate and labor disruptions.Natasha Turak,Matt Clinch, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Some labor analysts question whether automation will help workers.Queenie Wong Los Angeles Times (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The film follows a Bedouin family whose members are forced by its patriarch to live in isolation in the desert due to fear of an infectious disease during the 1990s when Saudi was starting to open up to the outside world.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yet, rates have since increased, in part because of fears that inflation could rebound if Trump is elected president.Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
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Shares have already been struggling this year, dropping about 40%.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The party has struggled to appeal to members of racial and ethnic minority groups -- a reason to watch the Hispanic voter closely on Election Day.Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Immigration attorneys worry about new restrictions that affect international students should Trump become president, not the implementation of expansive policies.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Some Ukrainians worry that Trump will try to force a quick peace deal that’s favorable to Russia.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Rain dripped onto the TCCA, causing a chlorine explosion.Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Saliva drips from its mouth while its other end leaks urine and feces, together with a putrescent green goop.Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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When their group including Walz arrived at the event, they were interrogated once again about their reasons for attending.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
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For three hours we were interrogated, one by one, in a small, windowless room.Clarissa Ward, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Sweat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweat. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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