1
as in works
the active use of energy in producing a result
save your sweat: no one will appreciate your efforts anyway
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2
as in fatigues
very hard or unpleasant work
it took years of sweat to bring the farm to the point where it is now
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3
as in huffs
a state of nervous or irritated concern
he always ends up in a sweat during tax season
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as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort
spent the afternoon sweating over her tax returns
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2
as in worries
to experience concern or anxiety
don't sweat over getting the application in a day late, as it probably doesn't matter
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3
as in drips
to flow forth slowly through small openings
the oil coat may sweat through this varnish
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4
as in interrogates
slang
to put a series of questions to
the narcotics squad tried sweating the mule, but he was genuinely clueless about the inner workings of the drug operation
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Recent Examples of sweats
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
With cozy cold-weather trips on the calendar, your travel wardrobe best be stocked with warm sweats.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
When doing laundry, always separate heavy or bulky items, like jeans and sweats, from lightweight and delicate garments to prevent damage.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
Wear red sweats and apply red face makeup.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
The chilly weather calls for cozy clothes, but my beat-up sweats are far from cute these days.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The image released today shows Ippolito in vintage Rocky Balboa gear — the gray cutoff sweats, the thermal top, the black Chuck Taylor high tops — running on the beach with a Butkus lookalike.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
As a caregiver, never go to the hospital or doctor’s office in sweats, looking like a train wreck.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
The Rory Kramer-directed video alternates between shots of Bieber dancing through various corners of the bar, dressed casually in matching sweats, a hoodie, and a green beanie.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
My husband, admittedly, also swears by his Vuori sweats, but they’re closely tied with his Cozy Earth Bamboo Joggers.
—Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Primary Plantar Hyperhidrosis Your body typically sweats to cool down or in response to triggers such as exercise, nervousness, anger, fear, or anxiety.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Especially with two new blockers on the outside, as left tackle Jordan Seaton watched the game in sweats while wearing a walking boot on his right ankle.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
With cozy cold-weather trips on the calendar, your travel wardrobe best be stocked with warm sweats.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
When doing laundry, always separate heavy or bulky items, like jeans and sweats, from lightweight and delicate garments to prevent damage.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
Wear red sweats and apply red face makeup.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
The chilly weather calls for cozy clothes, but my beat-up sweats are far from cute these days.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The image released today shows Ippolito in vintage Rocky Balboa gear — the gray cutoff sweats, the thermal top, the black Chuck Taylor high tops — running on the beach with a Butkus lookalike.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
As a caregiver, never go to the hospital or doctor’s office in sweats, looking like a train wreck.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
The Rory Kramer-directed video alternates between shots of Bieber dancing through various corners of the bar, dressed casually in matching sweats, a hoodie, and a green beanie.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Grab these ultra-popular jogger sweats to lounge in at home, then wear this Warner’s wireless bra for comfortable support under all kinds of tops and dresses.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
My husband, admittedly, also swears by his Vuori sweats, but they’re closely tied with his Cozy Earth Bamboo Joggers.
—Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Primary Plantar Hyperhidrosis Your body typically sweats to cool down or in response to triggers such as exercise, nervousness, anger, fear, or anxiety.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweats
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The news comes in the wake of Lionsgate inking a deal with Millennium Films to acquire rights to develop and produce all derivative works of The Expendables franchise, and global distribution rights to John Rambo.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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At Inhotim there are five miles of trails, 24 galleries, and 29 site-specific works scattered around a 350-acre botanical garden.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The elder Ciattarelli slapped his forward with his right hand as his son, dressed in camouflage fatigues, approached for a hug.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The congresswoman was dressed in a traditional Mexican dress and wore a sombrero while Pearcy wore an ICE vest over fatigues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Getting perfectly pinpoint stars can be a struggle from the lack of low-light autofocus and struggles with faint objects in the optical viewfinder.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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That quest comes to a screeching halt due to the 2008 recession, as Jackie scrambles to adjust to a new lifestyle while husband David struggles to keep his timeshare empire from crumbling.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For example, Mark Jaffe, who leads the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, worries Mamdani’s proposals for city-run grocery stores would cut into business at bodegas.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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McKellar worries that kids who are afraid of math tend to grow into adults who avoid numbers.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The lid distributes the heat evenly while collecting steam that drips back onto the turkey for a flavorful, juicy finish.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Models hit the runway showcasing the luxury brand’s signature sinuous designs, including the Chandelier style which drips with crystals.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Made in Africa is a monthly column by Rolling Stone staff writer Mankaprr Conteh that celebrates and interrogates the lives, concerns, and innovations of cultural workers of the African diaspora from their vantage point.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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Every season interrogates a different aspect of entertainment.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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And then on Thursday, after most of the show had been written, a man collapsed in the Oval Office, generating an instantly meme-able photograph of the president staring into the camera, looking oblivious to efforts to revive the prone victim at stage left.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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So many seem eager to be rid of the labors of thought and expression—the very labors that define them as free and autonomous human beings—by ceding them to generative artificial intelligence.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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For all the revelry, there was a tough, discursive seriousness in the approach that Lang and O’Hara took to their labors in the late forties and early fifties.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Sweats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweats. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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