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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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2
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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Recent Examples of sweat
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 May 2025
But others may experience fever, chills, sweats, headaches, body aches, loss of appetite, nausea and fatigue.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Wayne Yu, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Meanwhile in a skillet, sweat the onion with half the extra virgin olive oil for several minutes over medium heat.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 5 May 2025
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Noun
The elements that work here include the relaxed look of her striped top paired with sweats in a contrasting hue, navy blue.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 May 2025
But others may experience fever, chills, sweats, headaches, body aches, loss of appetite, nausea and fatigue.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Verb
The finite player sweats this quarter’s margins; the infinite player engineers a legacy.
—Wayne Yu, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Meanwhile in a skillet, sweat the onion with half the extra virgin olive oil for several minutes over medium heat.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sweat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweat
Noun
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However, thanks to aggressive conservation efforts, including predator control programs, habitat restoration, and breeding initiatives, several kiwi species have seen rebounds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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All her efforts, sacrifices and selflessness paid off.—
Esther Ndumi Ngumbi,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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Among the problems and setbacks at NASSCO, CRS said, were the accidental flooding of a dry dock in 2018, labor shortages, difficulty getting parts, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and failures with robotic steel cutting and welding equipment.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The idea has also drawn criticism from a number of economists and labor advocates.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
21 May 2025
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Madrid’s lack of defensive intensity means their opponents can progress upfield with little fear at times, knowing that Ancelotti’s forward line does not provide their team-mates the protection that comes with pressing from the front.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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The Albanian people deserve free elections, not another manipulated outcome enforced through fear and political imprisonment.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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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
Verb
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The two struggled, and a few seconds later the deputy threw Houseton on the ground.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Too often over the last few years, the Red Sox have struggled to dispatch bad teams.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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One thing Salmon didn’t have to worry about before Monday’s game was having support.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Given the historical biases in hiring practices, many job seekers worry that AI might perpetuate or even amplify these biases.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Dressed up as a neo-noir Western, this pandemic saga drips with the kind of biting, dark political humor hardly seen much since the heyday of screenwriter and novelist Terry Southern, author of Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Inside the Church of La Compañía, Baroque altars drip with gold leaf, while the ceilings are carved with indigenous iconography layered beneath Christian motifs.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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From exhibitions interrogating race and class to public programs grappling with climate change and surveillance, Somerset House became a magnet for the conversations audiences crave but most institutions are too afraid to address. Stand for something.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The Fallout series is set in 2296, though the story routinely returns to the year 2077, interrogating how corporate interests helped facilitate the nuclear attacks that decimated the world.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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“Sweat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweat. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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