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
The Tar Heels will sweat out their Selection Sunday fate to see if the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee — ironically chaired by UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham — grants Davis’ team one of its final at-large berths.
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Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
However, Gomes says the Dodgers sweated out the negotiations.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Some say that hot yoga could prompt the body to sweat out toxins.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
New players won't need to sweat out their first bet.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
However, Gomes says the Dodgers sweated out the negotiations.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Some say that hot yoga could prompt the body to sweat out toxins.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
New players won't need to sweat out their first bet.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweat out
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Marie Lodi My next session took place three months later, at which time Francis said my skin had tolerated the laser really well.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
1 June 2025
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Which means that losing in the second round again, for instance, won’t be tolerated and could cost Treliving — set to enter the third year of what is, according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, a four-year contract — his job.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Connecticut uses its own money to provide that coverage, but could stand to see reductions to their federal Medicaid reimbursement for doing so.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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Over the last three years, Eli Lilly's average growth rate stands at a strong 17%, vastly superior to AbbVie's less than 1%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Production is being handled by Fortiche Films (Jérôme Combe, Hervé Dupont), with Les Storygraphes and ARTE France onboard as co-producers.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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The collection also includes three of Made In’s award-winning French knives—a chef knife, utility knife, and paring knife—with unique denim micarta knife handles.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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Ryan Bos, who has been executive director of DC’s Capital Pride Alliance since 2011, was thrilled when the group’s bid to host WorldPride was accepted in 2022.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The two women had the criminal charges against them dropped at a court hearing last month, in which the prosecution accepted they had been duped and Emmanuel-Thomas changed his plea to guilty.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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And any enduring culture has answers for parents — traditions around feeding, rest, socialization, purpose and the transition to adulthood.—
Mathilde Ross,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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Plus, this episode also highlights SATC’s other strength—the enduring power of female friendship.—
Melissa Locker,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Corey Feldman, Sean Astin and Ke Huy Quan were among the stars who took a moment to reflect on the major milestone Feldman documented his nostalgic visit to Astoria, Oregon, where the 1985 movie was filmed The Goonies turns 40!—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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Then 13, Valdes remembers standing in the Miami immigration office as agents took her father away.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Neither case is directly about the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Elsewhere in the Access Hollywood interview, Tom Hanks praised his daughter for her grace in navigating the world of journalism and publishing bearing his famous surname.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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Foundations and individuals that once focused solely on infrastructure or scholarship are now looking to sustain the principles that make education possible: academic freedom, equal access, and legal independence.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The Waterbury Police Department responded to a report of a fight involving a group of men in the road in the 600 block of South Main Street shortly after 9 p.m. Two male victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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“Sweat out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweat%20out. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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