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
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.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
After sweating out a long wait, Ralph again went to work with the call — and got a prompt reply.
—Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
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.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
However, Gomes says the Dodgers sweated out the negotiations.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
After sweating out a long wait, Ralph again went to work with the call — and got a prompt reply.
—Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
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.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
However, Gomes says the Dodgers sweated out the negotiations.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweat out
Verb
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Medicare covers it when tablets are hard to tolerate or ineffective.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Many of our small trees are grafted onto rootstocks that can tolerate our local soil conditions.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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The film’s cumulative haul now stands at $13.9 million.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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With inflation easing, the IMF extending a new standby facility, and consumer confidence showing early signs of recovery, Islamabad stands to benefit from capital inflows — especially if backed by American political support.—
Jack Rosen,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
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The city and its utilities department is handling the acts of vandalism, working with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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All consular and diplomatic affairs related to the country are instead handled through the Indian Embassy in Djibouti, across the Red Sea.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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The 45-year-old accepted a wild card to the Mubadala Citi Open in Washington, D.C. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit a pair of home runs last night to bring his season total to 38, one shy of Barry Bonds’ 2001 record for homers before the All-Star break.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The bank could accept up to $5 billion during a fiscal year for the loans, loan guarantees, and bonds for eligible projects.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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Bondi has racked up a string of embarrassments for the president that, despite a supportive post, President Donald Trump won't endure long.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The second version of the CTS-V would endure in dealerships until 2014, with nearly 20,000 examples ultimately rolling off the line — about twice as many as the first-gen car.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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The Padres haven’t selected a college player with their first pick of a draft since taking right-hander Cal Quantrill eighth overall in 2016.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Take a hike or head out on skis with an experienced guide on a route tailored to your level, savor the nightly seven-course tasting menu, enjoy complimentary stretching or meditation sessions, or just relax in a cozy spa nook before taking a dip in the indoor and outdoor heated pools.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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The deadly floods in Texas hit close to home for Selena Gomez, who was born and raised in the Lone Star State, and spoke out about the disaster on Instagram.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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The ebbs and flows of the NAACP While the issue of racial equality may still be relevant, some things have changed since 1909 when the NAACP was born.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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That includes Clark, who sustained a groin injury last week that sidelined her from Friday's three-point contest and tonight's All-Star Game.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
19 July 2025
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Instead, both partners should be willingly putting in the effort to sustain their relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Sweat out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweat%20out. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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