sweating out

verb

Definition of sweating outnext
present participle of sweat out
as in handling
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 sweating out
  1. enduring
  2. tolerating
  3. accepting
  4. bearing
  5. sustaining
Verb
  • Another crucial issue will be assuring that the Kremlin’s aggression entails enduring costs to deter Russia or any other state from invading neighbors.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • An ancient practice with an enduring buzz—thanks, in part, to celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow—dry brushing provides light exfoliation.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of enduring
Verb
  • Thank you for tolerating a strange British idiot.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of being about a bunch of observers helplessly tolerating their peculiar friend, the sketch became an absurd illustration of the way groupthink manifests.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of tolerating
Verb
  • And yet, despite accepting the reality of the injury and what lies ahead of him, Moe Wagner searched for the good in the situation while keeping a smile on his face Monday.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Patient demand increases should inspire us to rethink traditional staffing models and apply a balanced approach to accepting change in healthcare delivery.
    Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accepting
Verb
  • Weight-bearing exercises can help build up bone strength, Segil said.
    Korin Miller, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The ornate bar bearing his name is the only place in Sweden allowed to serve champagne - the house champagne is Ruinart - before 11 o’clock in the morning, thanks to special permission from the King.
    Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of bearing
Verb
  • The child was injured in the shooting, sustaining a gunshot wound.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Businesses might face challenges in maintaining productivity levels, meeting contractual obligations, and sustaining profitability.
    Solange Charas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sustaining
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