sweating out

present participle of sweat out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sweating out Cade realized the players were sweating out electrolytes — another word for minerals like sodium, potassium and magnesium — and upsetting the body’s chemical balance. Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 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 The Horned Frogs won eight of nine games to finish the season and avoid sweating out their spot on the NCAA Tournament bubble. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweating out
Verb
  • The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office is handling the prosecution, 11 Alive reported.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Gloves combine heavy-duty heat resistance with a flexible, comfortable fit for grilling, smoking, cooking and handling hot equipment.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • So many artists have stayed in the city after attending school there, creating a community with deep, long-standing relationships and an unusually collaborative spirit.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Successive administrations have kept tens of thousands of personnel in the region, believing that a standing force would protect the free flow of energy, support Israel, combat terrorist groups, and deter Iran.
    Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Max Martin, Grande sings of blowing through breakups and make-ups and enduring mounting exhaustion with mass notoriety while the music swirls patiently and frequently angrily underneath.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Historically, enduring businesses like Wedgwood, P&G, and Ford consistently built success by prioritizing customer value, trust, and market expansion, recognizing profits as a natural outcome.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For a Seattle politician to argue that tolerating drug crime and disorder amounts to harm enhancement registered as something close to startling news.
    Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • The Steamfitters were staging protests outside the Pfizer site, accusing the MetroLoft — which employs a mix of union and nonunion contractors — of building on the cheap and tolerating unsafe work conditions.
    Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Individualist societies typically focus on independence within social groups, encouraging personal expression, and are more accepting of differences — and are typically found in Western countries, according to studies.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • To combat this, job seekers are urged to ask detailed questions about role changes, daily challenges, and expectations from multiple interviewers, ensuring radical transparency before accepting an offer.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Catherine is taking her anger out on those who hurt her, while Nora and Alice are both attempting to repress all of their fury.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Numerous governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking steps to conserve electricity and avert an energy crisis as record low water levels on the Danube River have forced power plants to the brink of shutting down.
    Justin Spike, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The trailer is located on the property belonging to Heights, and the photos show deceased people partially wrapped in sheets or clear plastic bags, with their faces and body parts sticking out.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As soon as my friends got a grasp on the mechanics, Big Walk opened into a huge, lush landscape, with colorful structures, including a sculpture garden, sticking out of the brush.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The company reported about $28 million in cash and no interest-bearing debt in its second-quarter 2026 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Use it to wipe down the countertop after a make-up mishap or clean up a tub that’s bearing the remnants of your last bath bomb.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Sweating out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweating%20out. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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