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
Inmates sweating out the summer due to a broken air conditioning system claim correctional officers have denied their ability to file grievances over the conditions at a Plainfield prison.
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Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 31 July 2025
Sip wines made right on-site, sweat out nights of excess in the barrel sauna and cold plunge, and savor in-room breakfasts and alfresco wine dinners.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Dončić could make the Lakers sweat out the season before extending his deal.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 7 July 2025
The Dolphins would benefit from those games being played in September and October so the heat and humidity might water down — or better yet, sweat out the opponent.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 31 July 2025
Sip wines made right on-site, sweat out nights of excess in the barrel sauna and cold plunge, and savor in-room breakfasts and alfresco wine dinners.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Dončić could make the Lakers sweat out the season before extending his deal.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 7 July 2025
The Dolphins would benefit from those games being played in September and October so the heat and humidity might water down — or better yet, sweat out the opponent.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweat out
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In contrast, Roosevelt set out to create a press-savvy White House that didn’t just tolerate reporters but welcomed them.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Temperature and Humidity 'Lemon-Lime' Nandina tolerates the heat and humidity of Southern landscapes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mexico enters the 2026 World Cup with the excitement and pressure of co-hosting the tournament, eager to finally break its long-standing barrier of reaching the Round of 16.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In one of the most popular videos, a woman stands with spices attached to her outfit.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Equipped to handle every kind of wintry mix the forecast may bring, this is a durable option that will remain intact all season long.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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In an April 2, 2021, amicus brief, Raffensperger, represented by the state attorney general, argued ballots must remain sealed under Georgia’s Elections Code and warned that allowing the public to handle physical ballots could constitute a felony under state law.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Major carriers are required to automatically rebook passengers whose flights are canceled at no charge — or refund the airfare if the passenger decides not to accept the new flight.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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Schuschnigg resigned, accepted Hitler’s terms to avoid the shedding of Bruderblut, and, on March 12, German troops marched into Austria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The poetic image of the boomerang traveling through space rings real and true in this landmark study as a feat of engineering and an enduring symbol that traversed and survived colonialism.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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An enduring lover of power suits (and on a current high-fashion streak), Markle opted for a sleek black Armani suit at a recent event for Project Healthy Minds in New York, walking the carpet with her husband Prince Harry.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Back in 2006, the restoration work of Taihedian (Hall of Supreme Harmony), the largest building in the palace, took less than two years.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Standing in the way of technology development is not a good look for the Democratic Party, but demanding that tech companies foot the bill for the need to modernize, upgrade and massively expand utility electricity generation would be a good position to take.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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If the 2025 Ravens’ undoing is the team’s struggle in the trenches, DeCosta will deservedly bear the criticism for not doing more in the offseason to create more depth and also not adding more at the trade deadline.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The loveliest is that both books and gardens continue to bear fruit years after the storyteller and the gardener are long gone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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As national headlines rightfully celebrated Parks’ courage and the charismatic leadership of King in fomenting and sustaining the boycott, Gilmore continued to cook in quiet obscurity.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The same principles of careful selection, consistent maintenance, and thorough training that sustained his fleet now guide his thinking about financial systems and education.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Sweat out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweat%20out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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