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
One year after sweating out whether or not their two-time national champion coach would accept an offer to coach LeBron James and the L.A. Lakers, Huskies fans may be feeling just a little queasy after the New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday.
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Sandburg struggled Saturday against Downers Grove after sweating out three-game wins over Lyons, 19-25, 25-19, 20-18, and Brother Rice, 23-25, 25-23, 25-22.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
There is no need to sweat out that first bet on DraftKings Sportsbook.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Took care of business Because the Calgary Flames rallied to defeat Vegas in overtime after the Wild’s game concluded Tuesday, had Eriksson Ek not scored, the Wild would have been sweating out Calgary’s season finale Thursday night in Los Angeles.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Sandburg struggled Saturday against Downers Grove after sweating out three-game wins over Lyons, 19-25, 25-19, 20-18, and Brother Rice, 23-25, 25-23, 25-22.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
There is no need to sweat out that first bet on DraftKings Sportsbook.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Took care of business Because the Calgary Flames rallied to defeat Vegas in overtime after the Wild’s game concluded Tuesday, had Eriksson Ek not scored, the Wild would have been sweating out Calgary’s season finale Thursday night in Los Angeles.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweat out
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Those that tolerate high temperatures and drought to grow well in the South include Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas) and ‘Provence’ French lavender (Lavandula x intermedia).—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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Peace lilies can tolerate lower light levels than many other houseplants.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2025
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Westport, Ireland — In ancient Celtic folklore, Tír na nÓg is the land of eternal youth, where time stands still and people don’t age.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Although xAI may no longer be involved in that broad push, other AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google have partnered with the government to help Trump pull that off and stand to benefit long-term if their tools become entrenched in certain agencies.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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Teams handle data all the time—but in many companies, the steps teams must take to stay compliant aren’t built into daily work.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The difficulty of raising a teenager is deftly handled as well, and shows how putting yourself in someone else’s shoes is still the best way to understand other perspectives.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Mayer, 47, posted an Instagram, thanking the band’s fans for celebrating with him and accepting him into the group’s ongoing legacy.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Two categories will involve public participation: best independent record store and best live performer will both accept nominations from the public.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
5 Aug. 2025
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And, like Disney adults, their passion has endured.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
8 Aug. 2025
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After opening the season as one of the best teams in the American League, the New York Yankees have endured a brutal skid in the standings and are now clinging onto the final wild card spot as the playoffs approach.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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And her abductor is actually her Knight in Shining Armor taking her to medical assistance.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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One included claims that teachers, in the past, have taken said supplies and asked that they not be labeled.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
6 Aug. 2025
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Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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That reassurance has been like a healing balm for the souls of many who've left or who were born somewhere else, and who've harbored guilt or self-doubt about their Puerto Rican identity as a result.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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Officials received a call about shots fired at the target location on Research Boulevard at 2:15 p.m. When Austin police arrived, three people had sustained gunshot wounds, officials said during a press conference after the shooting.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Aug. 2025
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The nearest train station is Kramatorsk, the de facto capital of Ukrainian held Donetsk, a bustling town, where civilian life sustains among the military who are based there.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Sweat out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweat%20out. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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