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
Tom Tapp, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
As seen on her Instagram Stories, Bella shared a video of her big sister lounging in sweats while smiling and eating pizza on their couch.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 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
Wear them with your favorite workout set before an early morning class or with wide-leg sweats and a hoodie while dashing to catch your flight.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Styled with crew socks and sweats?
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 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
The man was dressed in sweats and carried a clear plastic bag filled with clothes.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Norma Kamali show featured a new take on her iconic sweats pieces.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 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
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 seen on her Instagram Stories, Bella shared a video of her big sister lounging in sweats while smiling and eating pizza on their couch.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 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
Wear them with your favorite workout set before an early morning class or with wide-leg sweats and a hoodie while dashing to catch your flight.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Styled with crew socks and sweats?
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 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
The man was dressed in sweats and carried a clear plastic bag filled with clothes.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Norma Kamali show featured a new take on her iconic sweats pieces.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 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
Noun
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The agreement covers all works produced through Le Masne’s Multiman Records and will be administered by WCM’s teams in France and the US.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Much of Iran’s clandestine cinema, including some of Panahi’s earlier works, is didactic, focused on valorizing the victims of the regime’s injustices.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Extras in fatigues cluster around the town’s library, which now serves as an entryway to the Upside Down via a multi-story red hole.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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In Memphis, the National Guard’s presence has been notably low-key, with troops dressed in standard fatigues rather than combat gear and carrying holstered—not drawn—weapons.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The show follows Snow's Sophie, who struggles to adjust to a new life in Texas but forms a close and complicated bond with Akerman's Margo.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Many believe if Gabriel struggles again Sunday against the Patriots that the Browns could use the following week’s bye to prepare Sanders for his first career start against the Jets the following week.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the dean worries about how the situation will come off to the rest of the academic community.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Garder worries about the dollars that aren’t coming in at all if travelers decide to skip national parks during the shutdown.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Speaking of dressing up, the bag drips with style and will elevate any outfit in your wardrobe.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 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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Through Wyeth, Taylor interrogates the impossible standards put upon Black artists who may or may not want to comment on terrible things happening in the world, who may or may not want to foreground their race.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Also starring Denis O'Hare, Zachary Quinto, Sandra Bernhard, Isaac Powell, and Patti LuPone, NYC interrogates many thematic threads, but none more so than the illusion of control.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Later that century the rising importance of waterborne commerce for Europe’s maritime powers helped motivate efforts to map Earth’s magnetic field.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Their philanthropic efforts have supported a wide range of causes, including arts, education, healthcare, and environmental conservation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 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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These labors are generally absent from estate accounts, though often evident in diaries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Sweats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweats. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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