as in to tolerate
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 sweat out
The country is very proud of its saunas, which Stars coach Peter DeBoer joked offered some a chance to sweat out the Finnish beer that was consumed in the first night or two of the trip.
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Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Reno admits that his headband was originally a way to keep sweat out of his eyes, but grew into something unexpectedly iconic over the years.
—Roy Trakin, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Neither is having sweat out victories versus an FCS opponent and an unranked FBS foe, though the Ducks nonetheless managed to stretch their home win streak to 34.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Americans coast-to-coast sweat out historic heat wave Heat waves are blanketing much of the country
Americans from coast to coast have been enduring dangerous heat waves over the last several days.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 July 2024
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Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Reno admits that his headband was originally a way to keep sweat out of his eyes, but grew into something unexpectedly iconic over the years.
—Roy Trakin, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Neither is having sweat out victories versus an FCS opponent and an unranked FBS foe, though the Ducks nonetheless managed to stretch their home win streak to 34.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Americans coast-to-coast sweat out historic heat wave Heat waves are blanketing much of the country
Americans from coast to coast have been enduring dangerous heat waves over the last several days.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweat out
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Then, sometime in her mid-40s, her ability to tolerate alcohol plummeted.Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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These blatant violations will not be tolerated on U.S. soil.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The chupacabra was also reported in other places, including parts of the U.S., where it was described as a small creature standing on four feet, looking like a hairless dog.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The battle royale sold 40 million copies in its first year, and reached over 3 million concurrent players on PC via Steam in 2018 — a record that still stands to this day, followed closely but still trailed by the likes of Counter-Strike 2 (2023), Black Myth: Wukong (2024), and Palworld (2024).Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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Therefore the decision to designate Christmas Eve as a holiday rests solely on the president, with each handling it differently.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The system that flawlessly handled 1,000 daily requests crashed when usage jumped to 100,000 requests after a successful product launch.Sai Arava, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The ruling family accepted an offer for humanitarian asylum from Russian President Vladimir Putin.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Dec. 2024
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While 82% of senior executives feel accepted at work, according to Korn Ferry, only 63% of individual contributors share this feeling.Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Despite enduring immense challenges, Ukraine's economy outperforms Moscow's in critical metrics.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ukraine has endured more than 1,000 days of conflict with Russia, which has steadily advanced westward, inflicting significant damage to the country's energy grid and straining its military capabilities.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Loading your audio article OAKLAND — The Lucky Supermarket in Montclair was targeted twice in three days this week by pre-dawn burglars, who used a vehicle to smash through an entrance before taking merchandise in one break-in and some cash from an ATM in the other, authorities said.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Hilcorp promised to cut 113,000 tons of emissions there over 3 years – like taking 24,000 cars off the road.Christopher Helman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Richard Van Perry was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 18, 1942, to Mack and Sylvia Perry, who manufactured and sold musical instruments and also served as music teachers.Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, only 14 percent of Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) said the same.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Busch, a former Cup Series champion, retired following injuries sustained during his time with 23XI Racing.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Together, the couple has remodeled several businesses and their home in recent years after sustaining significant storm damage from a tornado in 2020.Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Sweat out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweat%20out. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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