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
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 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
Lions down four starters, six more questionable While the Cowboys are really only sweating out the availability of Clowney on Thursday night, the Lions have a lot more concerns before the game kicks off.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
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
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
Lions down four starters, six more questionable While the Cowboys are really only sweating out the availability of Clowney on Thursday night, the Lions have a lot more concerns before the game kicks off.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
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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With the passage of the INA, Congress tasked immigration courts with handling removal proceedings, thereby stripping district courts of jurisdiction over immigration matters.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The brain is also far more adept at handling things like ambiguity, subtlety, and nuance.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Consumer credit is likewise less expensive elsewhere in the world because of greater competition, tougher regulation and long-standing norms.—
Carter Dougherty,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Other Republican lawmakers flanked the people who came up to speak at the podium, standing silently.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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The enduring scent of burning garbage, used as one of the sole means of ridding neighborhoods of their trash.—
Ruth Jean-Marie,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Camellias symbolize enduring love and admiration, making this winter bloom a more meaningful Valentine’s gift than predictable roses.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Child psychiatrist and Yale School of Medicine professor Yann Poncin previously told USA TODAY that over time, technology exposure rewires the brain to expect instant gratification, depleting the brain’s cognitive patience and threshold for tolerating frustration in the process.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, kids this age are developing key emotional regulation skills, such as tolerating disappointment, embarrassment, as well as frustration and anger.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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Some proponents argue that if those interest rates were capped, banks could simply absorb those losses by accepting lower profits or slashing their marketing budgets.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Laos only started accepting deportees from the United States in 2025.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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At UChicago Medicine, doctors use an AI called Ambient, a note-taking tool that records patient visits and then writes detailed notes for the doctors.—
Audrina Sinclair,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Behind forceful nights from Nic Claxton, who scored a career-high 28 points, and Noah Clowney, who added 22, and with three rookies taking full advantage of their minutes, the Nets found just enough offense to beat the Chicago Bulls 123-115 at Barclays Center.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Raritan Bay ice buildup Pilings from the Keansburg Fishing Pier were sticking out of the bay between Staten Island and New Jersey on Thursday, three days after the partial collapse.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Underneath is a a white shirt, with collar and cuffs deliberately sticking out of the jacket.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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Instead of focusing on common gases like water vapor or carbon monoxide, the scientists searched for sulfur-bearing molecules — elements that typically begin as solid grains in a young protoplanetary disk and thus suggest the planet formed through core accretion, according to the statement.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The group hosted a DJ to play Persian songs, and attendees waved tri-color Iranian flags bearing the Lion and Sun emblem, the country’s flag before the 1979 revolution.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Sweating out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweating%20out. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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