1
as in laboring
to devote serious and sustained effort
spent the afternoon sweating over her tax returns
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as in worrying
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 dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
the oil coat may sweat through this varnish
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as in interrogating
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 sweating
Sinner had left the court for a medical timeout after losing the second set, and was sweating heavily from the first set onward on a pleasant 77-degree evening.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Worries over aging, about people sweating you for your creative choices, or hoping for words of wisdom to decode the world’s madness, seem like triggers Byrne might well have.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Why’s Keanu even sweating this guy’s potential exit?
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
But after a full day of work, who wants to spend hours sweating in the sun just to mow the lawn?
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
That's a deal the Giants can hand out without sweating too hard.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
As a result, millions of Americans are sweating through heatwaves and opening electricity bills that feel just as scorching.
—Anisha Steephen, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
The upcoming season of the long-running CBS reality competition series had the castaways sweating in more ways than one, as Jeff Probst teased.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
And there’s nothing worse than sweating under your waterproof layers, so the zippable armpit vents are a big bonus.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Worries over aging, about people sweating you for your creative choices, or hoping for words of wisdom to decode the world’s madness, seem like triggers Byrne might well have.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Why’s Keanu even sweating this guy’s potential exit?
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
But after a full day of work, who wants to spend hours sweating in the sun just to mow the lawn?
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
That's a deal the Giants can hand out without sweating too hard.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
As a result, millions of Americans are sweating through heatwaves and opening electricity bills that feel just as scorching.
—Anisha Steephen, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
The upcoming season of the long-running CBS reality competition series had the castaways sweating in more ways than one, as Jeff Probst teased.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
And there’s nothing worse than sweating under your waterproof layers, so the zippable armpit vents are a big bonus.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweating
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During that season Clark was laboring to teach all his defensive linemen a new technique to use, and players would have to film themselves working on it, and send it into the coaches.—
Omar Kelly
August 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
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Wall Street economists are fixated on identifying tariff effects, yet stocks either celebrated or shrugged off three warm and sticky inflation readings this week, laboring to hold near record highs.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Agents can take time off without worrying about losing clients.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, travelers can pack light without worrying about carrying multiple pairs of eyewear.—
Malana VanTyler,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The new collections reimagine the classic Bird on a Rock motif, brought to life by Jean Schlumberger in 1965, and takes its design cues from a bird’s wing, as well as the layered look of a bird’s plumage, to create graceful, sculptural pieces dripping in diamonds and other gemstones.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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An ice machine in the middle of the room had a drain line dripping into a 5-gallon bucket.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The local police — who were contacted by Licari’s and McKenny’s parents — began interrogating their fellow schoolmates, as well as McKenny’s cousin, up-ending their lives.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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They're barred from making disparaging remarks verbally or in writing and are prohibited from interrogating the children about what occurs with the other parent.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Even with Muchová so clearly struggling, Osaka faced some weird jeopardy down the stretch.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, even people who have these more 'substantial' degrees are struggling.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Down the road elsewhere in Newark, Mitch Gambert, CEO and owner of Gambert Shirtmakers, is fretting over the future of his business due to the upheaval caused by the administration’s ever-evolving trade policy.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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Consolidation has been another trend, with some fretting over Amazon merging Wondery into Audible and cutting staff.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One, there's not a lot of moisture weeping out onto your pie crust.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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In June 2024, police released a video showing Quintana-Lujan weeping into his phone moments after the crash.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Shuoli Zhao, an assistant professor at University of Kentucky’s Department of Agricultural Economics, led a study that spent 13 years examining the nutritional content of ready-to-eat cereals marketed to children.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Initially, the county launched a study examining the prospect of tunnels 30- to 40-feet in diameter to transport excessive storm water into the Gulf of America, formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico, the report said.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Sweating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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