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as in effort
the active use of energy in producing a result
save your sweat: no one will appreciate your efforts anyway
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as in labor
very hard or unpleasant work
it took years of sweat to bring the farm to the point where it is now
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as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
my boss told me not to get in a sweat about the accident—she'd make sure I wasn't blamed for it
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as in huff
a state of nervous or irritated concern
he always ends up in a sweat during tax season
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as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
spent the afternoon sweating over her tax returns
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as in to worry
to experience concern or anxiety
don't sweat over getting the application in a day late, as it probably doesn't matter
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as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
the oil coat may sweat through this varnish
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as in to interrogate
slang
to put a series of questions to
the narcotics squad tried sweating the mule, but he was genuinely clueless about the inner workings of the drug operation
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Recent Examples of sweat
David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
The gyms are experiencing their first round of celebrity sweat, and local stores sell fresh juices and overpriced lattes.
—Shikhar Sachdev, thehustle.co, 21 Feb. 2025
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Nazarian is less concerned by lots of sweating than regular skin-to-skin contact with others.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Like Kim, each won reelection in 2024 without breaking too much of a sweat, but these GOP lawmakers in an unfavorable political environment could become major Democratic targets.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
The gyms are experiencing their first round of celebrity sweat, and local stores sell fresh juices and overpriced lattes.
—Shikhar Sachdev, thehustle.co, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
Some families roll out the red carpet for their potential future in-laws, while others grill The Bachelor with tough questions that can leave them sweating.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Nazarian is less concerned by lots of sweating than regular skin-to-skin contact with others.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweat
Noun
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Newcastle suddenly had a purpose, which has always been the basis of Howe’s efforts.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Engaging in advocacy efforts, whether by contacting lawmakers or participating in petitions, can help raise awareness of the department's critical role in higher education.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Our pursuit of it in our collective desire to outsource emotional labor is both capitalistic and desperate.—
Silvia Park,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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If stricter immigration policies are enforced, this could lead to a construction labor shortage, further complicating housing affordability.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The country passed a law last month banning foreign political donations over fears about potential interference in this week’s vote.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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Some other common reasons behind these behaviors include teething; fears and phobias; and social isolation or boredom; among others.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Aug. 2024
Verb
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England have struggled at the latter position in recent years, and with Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall out injured until next season, Spence could be Tuchel’s best option there already.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Still, with fewer employees, the department may struggle to meet the demands of a growing number of applicants.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Twenty-two percent worry about the potentially dangerous consequences of messing up, such as plumbing leaks or electrical problems.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2025
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Immigrants worry about what happens next Without her, and with ongoing threats togovernment health care programs, Julia worries her clients would be left uncared for.—
Rachel Barber,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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The euphoria courses through my body as the blood drips down my legs.—
Andy Collinson,
Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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Each of these works has a crenulated indentation and a line descending it (or drip as the case may be).—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the thing that the film genuinely interrogates is such an important problem to interrogate, and journalists play, if not the most important part, one of the most important parts in public discourse.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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The fiction writer must craft lies to probe and interrogate the essence of truth and reality.—
Abubakar Adam Ibrahim,
The Dial,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Sweat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweat. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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