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
  • In some ways, with the current composition of the roster, Niko stands as somewhat of a swing player.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Mac Matte Lipstick stands apart from other matte lipsticks by keeping lips comfy and resisting flaking and feathering for up to 10 hours.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of stands
Verb
  • The Justice Department office that handles immigration courts said in a statement that judges were adjusting their schedules to resolve cases more quickly, while making sure all cases get handled fairly and lawfully.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Super Cruise pretty much handles all highway driving, including executing lane changes.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of handles
Verb
  • To bridge it, retailers must clearly communicate their needs, embrace experimentation, and foster a culture that tolerates pilot failures.
    — Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.
    — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
Definition of tolerates
Verb
  • The Anti-Phishing Working Group accepts suspicious emails for analysis and archiving.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Mandalorian star Giancarlo Esposito accepts the Visionary Award at the Santa Fe International Film Festival in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on July 25.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of accepts
Verb
  • Yet, this welcoming space endures challenges like racist harassment and break-ins.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Forced to skip college while his former high school friends MJ and Ned (a lovable Jacob Batalon) attend MIT, this Spider-Man endures the rise-and-grind routine of an anonymous gig worker.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of endures
Verb
  • Tarik Skubal takes the mound Tuesday night for his first start with the NL West leaders since the ace left-hander was acquired in a trade with the Detroit Tigers.
    — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Joe also takes the chance to collaborate with Coop on a new and more effective system for putting away the toys, which is a relief to Coop.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of takes
Verb
  • When O’Neill thinks about his time in Minnesota, the team’s playoff success, or lack thereof, sticks out.
    — Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 30 July 2026
  • Tell me about your memories of filming those scenes and if there’s one Long Table scene that sticks out most for you.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of sticks out
Verb
  • Her relentless complaining starts to wear on Kat, who bears the brunt of it.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While the area has trended purple in recent years after favoring Republicans, Huizenga’s family has such deep roots in the region that a park in the district bears its name.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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