sweats out

verb

present tense third-person singular of sweat out
as in stands
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 Synonyms for sweats out
  1. stands
  2. handles
  3. tolerates
  4. accepts
  5. endures
  6. takes
  7. sticks out
  8. bears
Verb
  • Romero holds a 17-2 record with 13 KOs, while Lopez stands at 22-2 with 13 KOs, promising an exciting clash.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Recruiting — in the prep ranks and the portal — stands at the forefront of UM’s revival.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of stands
Verb
  • In healthcare, for example, an admissions department that once required 10 people may need two as AI handles referral summaries, reimbursement assessments and coordination workflows.
    — Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • O’Brien’s report was not entirely negative, and the auditor’s office found that how Denver handles project management is generally effective, though there’s room for improvement.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of handles
Verb
  • It's built by what leadership consistently rewards, tolerates and refuses to compromise on.
    — Brandon Shannon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Everyone metabolizes caffeine differently, so the amount one person tolerates comfortably may leave someone else feeling shaky, anxious, or unable to sleep.
    — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of tolerates
Verb
  • Jane understands that calling Bunny out is a social and professional transgression, but her decision to do it anyway is ultimately an invitation for redemption, which Bunny accepts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The organization also accepts pet supplies and monetary donations.
    — Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of accepts
Verb
  • Bad Day sees Diaz starring as a single mom who endures the toughest day of her life while striving to keep a promise to her daughter.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • How the club handle his uncertain future may determine whether that feeling endures.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of endures
Verb
  • However, what’s entirely unexpected is the sparrow continuing to fly around even when Hal takes his ring back.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • When the job takes her to an eastern Colorado cattle ranch, Jane notices that the family’s young daughter has precocious breast development as a result of the hormones the operation uses.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of takes
Verb
  • The drain pipe that sticks out of the wall also needs to be much higher than normal.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In diagnosing the biggest issues from 2025, communication sticks out like a sore thumb.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of sticks out
Verb
  • But the personality and character of M bears zero resemblance to the person of Natalie Portman.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Premier League clubs should have the depth to temporarily be without some of their key figures, but the opening weeks may produce a league table that bears little resemblance to the one that stands in May.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of bears
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“Sweats out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweats%20out. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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