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
  • As Jafa’s gang assembles on one end, Prince’s gang stands erect at the other end of the hall, bathed in warm glowing colors.
    — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The robot stands 3 feet 7 inches (110 centimeters) tall and weighs 44 pounds (20 kilograms).
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of stands
Verb
  • California’s Labor Commissioner handles retaliation complaints arising under laws within its jurisdiction.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • James’ office also handles other criminal work and has the power to investigate every death in the state involving law enforcement.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of handles
Verb
  • Vietnam's communist government tolerates little dissent and tightly controls the media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Our criminal system deliberately places the burden on the government and tolerates the possibility that guilty people will go free rather than lower the standard required to convict.
    — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of tolerates
Verb
  • The remarks came days after Araghchi proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear talks within seven days if Washington accepts Iran’s terms.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The High Court accepts only about 10% of applications for leave to appeal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of accepts
Verb
  • The interdictions come as Cuba endures its worst energy crisis in decades.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The inanimate matter of the Earth endures, as does its atmosphere.
    — Eileen Hunt, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of endures
Verb
  • Underneath, these wide-leg jeans are timeless, comfortable, and easy to walk in—and with a satin blouse like this one from Aritizia, you’ll be set for wherever your stroll takes you.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The clip takes fans through the making of the music video from start to finish, with Swift breaking down her creative process, directing scenes and sharing funny moments with the video’s stars, Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of takes
Verb
  • Nixon recalled a specific moment that sticks out to her most from when Sex and the City was honored at the Emmys.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The service and the crew’s attention to detail is what sticks out the most about my voyage, even months later.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of sticks out
Verb
  • Through its stance, the NHL bears a share of responsibility for the people killed and maimed in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
    — Dominik Hasek, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The housing market, being the most interest rate sensitive sector, bears the initial brunt of this pressure.
    — , CNBC, 29 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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