as in handling
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 sweating out
Everyone was dancing, sweating out their edges, and singing every word.
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Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
The man is a yeoman on the diamond, having spent the past couple of seasons showing up early and sweating out infield drills to refine his skills at shortstop.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Water is running down the walls and dripping through light fixtures, as though the house itself is sweating out a fever.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
The New York Mets weren’t supposed to be sweating out a playoff spot.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
The man is a yeoman on the diamond, having spent the past couple of seasons showing up early and sweating out infield drills to refine his skills at shortstop.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Water is running down the walls and dripping through light fixtures, as though the house itself is sweating out a fever.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
The New York Mets weren’t supposed to be sweating out a playoff spot.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweating out
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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With 40 grind settings and a 300 gram bean hopper, this electric grinder is capable of handling grinding for larger batches.—
Jack Byram,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Immediately after the Honda shifts from reverse into drive and begins to move ahead, that agent at the front of the vehicle, standing near the driver’s side headlight, pulls out a gun and aims at the driver.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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Team revisited this long-standing problem The research team revisited this long-standing problem using a combination of careful laboratory experiments and advanced quantum chemical calculations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The suit also highlights the duo’s enduring influence, noting that their recordings have earned millions in royalties and sync deals over the years and continue to resonate with new generations of fans.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Amid all the beauty of Tokyo, one of the enduring memories had nothing to do with cherry blossoms or the architecture.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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The United States is apparently tolerating having Rodríguez in charge, for now.—
Mary Triny Mena,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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Steering a flailing economy, presiding over Central America's highest homicide rate, and tolerating corruption in her own ranks Her party’s candidate, once the front-runner, trails in a distant third at 19 percent.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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Marine officers also said accepting women would lead to greater risk, meaning more Marine combat casualties.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026
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Hawke paid tribute to his late friend and recalled one of their very first moments together while accepting the Career Achievement Award at the Palm Springs Film Awards over the weekend.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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When in doubt, close the page and verify the URL before taking any action.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roan ended up taking home the trophy.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
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The first photos show Madonna holding a glass toward the camera while sticking out her tongue, a glam selfie and a snap of Rocco, 25, with two others.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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With his pale, almost clean-shaven head, and his Adam’s apple sticking out.—
Benjamin Markovits,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2025
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Regulation reality Despite companies’ efforts to remain committed to reducing their environmental impact, sustainability initiatives are increasingly bearing the brunt of rising costs and tightening budgets.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl founded the company bearing the family name in 1909.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
4 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sweating out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweating%20out. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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