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 fact that this was a purely hypothetical exercise wasn’t lost on Larionov, who doesn’t have to actually sweat out his omissions the way USA GM Bill Guerin or Canada GM Doug Armstrong and Sweden head coach Sam Hallam have in real life.
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Mother McAuley 20-5 (2) Nia Amala and the Mighty Macs sweat out a 53-52 overtime win Friday night over Marist.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
For overnight guests, tailor your thermostat settings to meet their needs without sweating out the rest of the family (or sending your home’s energy efficiency spiraling).
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
The pocket on the upper middle back keeps the phone from bouncing, can be accessed mid-run, and is lined with a waterproof material to keep sweat out.
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Lisa Jhung,
Outside,
14 Dec. 2025
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Mother McAuley 20-5 (2) Nia Amala and the Mighty Macs sweat out a 53-52 overtime win Friday night over Marist.
—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
For overnight guests, tailor your thermostat settings to meet their needs without sweating out the rest of the family (or sending your home’s energy efficiency spiraling).
—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
The pocket on the upper middle back keeps the phone from bouncing, can be accessed mid-run, and is lined with a waterproof material to keep sweat out.
—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside,
14 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweat out
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This is because many people tolerate the early dose reductions fairly well but struggle more near the end of the taper because the brain becomes increasingly sensitive to serotonin changes at lower doses.
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Six years later, an ostensibly secret but broadly tolerated Remonstrant church was established in Delft.
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Speaking of that last vampire subject, this is also a great episode for Jacob Anderson in the B-plot, as Louis plays the reluctant avenger doing that loveable scoundrel Raglan James’s dirty work in two stand-out action sequences.
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Democratic voters are more likely to vote by mail than Republicans so stand to benefit in future elections if the Supreme Court declines to get involved.
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Bosch, the German engineering firm, says its British subsidiary now handles 10,000 import transactions per year, a stunning increase from just 40 annually prior to Brexit.
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According to the developers, the AI agent will create itineraries, handle arrangements, and try to anticipate what guests need.
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Not ready to accept a blowout loss, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ermin Mahmić lands one in the net in stoppage time!
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The United States entered the conflict seeking to eliminate Iran’s leverage, constrain its regional influence, and force it to accept strict limits on its nuclear program.
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And in a strange way, Brazil’s early elimination from that tournament 44 years ago has only added to their enduring appeal — with the team more fondly remembered than the country’s victorious sides in 1994 and 2002.
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The Toronto Blue Jays are enduring a disappointing 2026 season, struggling with inconsistency despite high expectations.
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
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So Bauer heads back to Mexico City, continuing a journey that has taken him everywhere except the bigs.
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Researchers identified large carbon-bearing molecules inside two mudstone samples collected in Jezero Crater, an area believed to have hosted a lake billions of years ago.
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Velma Morse was born and currently lives in Mosier Valley.
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Those who have sustained a severe burn or dirty wound should follow up with a booster after five years, according to the CDC.
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The driver of the bus sustained minor injuries.
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“Sweat out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweat%20out. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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