sweating out

present participle of sweat out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sweating out That would not make the nurse — or any Dodgers fan sweating out this postseason — feel better. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 As North Texans continue sweating out summer temperatures, predictions are rolling in on what to expect this winter. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026 Cade realized the players were sweating out electrolytes – another word for minerals like sodium, potassium and magnesium – and upsetting the body’s chemical balance. — ABC News, 15 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweating out
Verb
  • Officials continue to urge people who have contact with sick or dead birds to take precautions, including wearing respiratory and eye protection and gloves when handling poultry.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Here, eBay coned off a series of handling challenges as a competition for the media on site to experience all four cars headed to auction.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • But Ueno's collapse revives long-standing concerns about weak institutions.
    — EMILIO SANABRIA, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Despite his long-standing presence in California politics, the modest Becerra initially struggled to energize support for his gubernatorial campaign.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Carrie blends elements of that genre, while really leaning into the horror that made Carrie an enduring property – applying those tropes to modern teenage life.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
  • An amateur historian has stumbled upon a provocative clue to the enduring mystery of what became of a notorious pirate who raided a royal Indian treasure ship centuries ago, implicating a co-conspirator whose name is familiar to many New Yorkers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Universities have too often punished controversial opinions while tolerating intimidation, obstruction, and exclusion.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • No more broken promises, rampant corruption, or tolerating an elite class living in luxury while the citizens are ignored.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Along with accepting the honey donation, Saturday was also busy at the food bank because volunteers from Jewel-Osco were on hand to help with the holiday meal box program.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The company said the system subsequently improved the proof twice, with Lean accepting the final version as well.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Everyone was up for hiking and taking cable cars to waterfalls; paragliding was sadly vetoed.
    — Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • After taking a 13-10 lead to start the third quarter, the Tigers got an extra possession after forcing a fumble on the ensuing kickoff.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Its jaw was squeezing down on his trunk, with his legs sticking out of its mouth.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Xuan was seated in a wheelchair with a bandage on the back of his neck and intravenous ports sticking out of his chest.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Many of the memorial wall panels bearing the names of the more than 36,000 Americans who died in the war are in the dark.
    — Joe Heim, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Thursday, the league opened a temporary shop at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium filled with jerseys, shirts, hats and other items bearing its Madrid game logo and other designs for the matchup.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Sweating out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweating%20out. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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