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
The Horned Frogs won eight of nine games to finish the season and avoid sweating out their spot on the NCAA Tournament bubble.
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Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 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 team's 8-9 record wasn't much better than the 4-5 finishing mark last season, and the Panthers still needed help to win the division, sweating out Atlanta's victory over New Orleans to prevail over Tampa Bay.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Everyone was dancing, sweating out their edges, and singing every word.
—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
Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 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 team's 8-9 record wasn't much better than the 4-5 finishing mark last season, and the Panthers still needed help to win the division, sweating out Atlanta's victory over New Orleans to prevail over Tampa Bay.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Everyone was dancing, sweating out their edges, and singing every word.
—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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There is a lot of breathless talk of autonomous agents reshaping every corner of corporate America, from handling sales calls to writing code to managing supply chains.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Two civil rights lawyers who were involved in at least some of the past discussions — Andrew Braniff and Jesus Osete — are currently handling appeals in three separate cases, after federal judges denied the Justice Department's request to hand over the voter rolls.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Many people were seen standing against a barrier, taking pictures of it.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The result has been chaos in the nation’s airports and a decline in the president’s standing with the American public.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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His enduring dedication and consistent leadership contributed significantly to the growth of the NFL and influenced its identity.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The private nature of the concert, paired with McCartney’s enduring cultural influence, drew a mix of musicians, actors and industry figures—many of whom are rarely seen together in such a setting.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Islamabad has accused the country's Taliban government of tolerating militant groups that are behind attacks in Pakistan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Native to East Africa, this drought-tolerant plant doesn't need a lot of attention, tolerating underwatering and a variety of light conditions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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In particular, adopting an accepting attitude toward your experiences seems to drive many of the positive effects of mindfulness.—
J. David Creswell,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the district is accepting broad development proposals through April 9.—
Thomas White,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cameron House is dreamy, in part for its location and breath-taking views and in part for its blend of baronial grandeur and modern luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth Southwest Christian senior Lara Langford, a UMass-Boston signee, hurled four innings striking out four and giving up five runs in taking the loss.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The case of a lifetime started with a putrid smell and a green garden hose sticking out of the side of a supposedly vacant warehouse in California farm country.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Another video shows men digging through rubble where an arm is sticking out.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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With affordability top of mind, some Americans are getting creative – bearing long pump lines at Costco or Sam’s Club for discount gas, downloading the GasBuddy mobile app to find the lowest prices, and taking advantage of fuel rewards programs.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sacramento City Manager Maraskeshia Smith directed city workers to wrap Chavez’s monument in black plastic, and on Friday ordered the removal of banners bearing his name that once hung on light posts around the plaza.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Sweating out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweating%20out. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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