1
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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Recent Examples of sweat
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
In this case, your sweat is wasted and actually worsens the situation by failing to cool your body and contributing to dehydration.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
No one seems to be visibly sweating, probably because most of red carpet is covered.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Troxel recommends washing most bedding on a regular schedule to prevent the buildup of sweat, oils, allergens and microorganisms, though the exact frequency differs depending on the type of bedding and sleeping habits.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
In this case, your sweat is wasted and actually worsens the situation by failing to cool your body and contributing to dehydration.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Even in the sticky days of summer, the supple leather uppers never rub the wrong way or cause your feet to sweat or chafe.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
No one seems to be visibly sweating, probably because most of red carpet is covered.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweat
Noun
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At a Tuesday afternoon news conference in Sacramento City Hall, the mother and daughter stood beside their attorney, immigration advocates and local lawmakers — many of whom were involved in a weeks-long effort to bring her home.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 31,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Of course, the usual efforts around going plastic-free and energy-efficient are in place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tuesday marks California's inaugural Farmworkers Day, which was formally approved last week to replace Cesar Chavez Day after serious allegations against the late labor leader came to light.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Two days later, labor leaders joined a handful of US lawmakers in a DC hotel ballroom to strategize how to fight back as AI threatens to displace workers and remake the global economy.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rabbi Irwin Kula, the panel’s moderator, asked the participants to describe their biggest fear or nightmare.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sacramento community advocates are sounding the alarm over fears of deep city budget cuts that could impact public safety.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Among agonized grunts and huffs, Probst narrated the fumbles.—
Sarah Grant,
New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2026
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Perhaps those June friendlies in Florida will give him one more chance to experiment, but the simple reality is that any Kane-less plan will struggle to get off the ground.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The waiver was established by the TEA to provide additional flexibility to go out of state to find qualified leaders to right the ships of struggling districts.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the 19th, Grace Panetta studied the answers in another Navigator focus group, from young women worried about economic ups and downs.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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But residents worry what's next amid heightened military presence.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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And no one actually wanted scalding oil dripped onto them from above at a NYE party.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Many people have built their routines around the restaurant, around its Traditional Southern Breakfast and drip coffee and sugary cinnamon rolls, Park said.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Recordings of the three men being interrogated provide the basis for flashbacks, and scenes set in Tehran’s artistic beau monde of the late sixties show the aftermath of their adventures.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jamie and his crew arrive, kill almost everyone, and bring Lionel back to Fraser’s Ridge to interrogate him.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Sweat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweat. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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