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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
Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
However, guests can work up a sweat in the bright gym, open 24/7.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 6 June 2025
Tequila purists, no need to sweat; the Palapa Bar by Rubra offers more than just cocktails.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Noun
The sheets proved breathable and effectively absorbed sweat in the summer months.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
However, guests can work up a sweat in the bright gym, open 24/7.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
Verb
Because of the heat, sun exposure, and humidity (which increases sweating and ultimately strips the skin of moisture), getting an adequate amount of hydration in the summer is vital for healthy complexions.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 6 June 2025
Tequila purists, no need to sweat; the Palapa Bar by Rubra offers more than just cocktails.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweat
Noun
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Any efforts to bridge the gap between these groups—universal pre-K, immigration, income tax, foreign aid—well, that’s just D.E.I. Ultimately, Lewis’s intervention is not to demolish the idea of genius as much as to narrow its definition.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Michael Manley, the prime minister at the time, had asked Bob Marley and the Wailers to play the Smile Jamaica concert in an effort to calm tensions in the country.—
Natalie Meade,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The club supports dads who have endured any type of perinatal loss – that is, death of a baby during pregnancy, labor or within the first few weeks after birth.—
Matt Villano,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Doctors scramble to treat people with heat stroke and pregnant women going into early labor due to triple-digit temperatures.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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As the threat of more strikes continues to fuel fears in Israel, the residents of Tamra are left feeling anxious.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025
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Farms and food packaging companies were scrambling to find replacement workers after dozens were snatched and others stayed home out of fear.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 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
Verb
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Flummoxed in Congress, organizing back home The pushback to Trump has been slow in starting as congressional Democrats, outnumbered in both chambers, continue to struggle to devise the strongest message and most effective tactics to use against the Republican president.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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Just as a time traveler from the 1960s would struggle to navigate modern life without learning how to operate a phone, a talented professional in 2025 who hasn’t learned to work with AI tools is out of step with reality.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Don’t worry about honking horns and urban hubbub, either: Even on the lower floors, the soundproofing is superb and the hotel seems insulated from the outside world.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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During his imprisonment, Corby worries about whether his beloved wife, Emily, and their daughter, Maisie, can ever forgive him.—
Anita Snow,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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Tyler Perry Tyler Perry layers a coat dripping in jewels over his black-and-white suit.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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Riding this sleek pole up only to drip down slow, my thighs squeezing it, showing my strength.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
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The exercise of writing is to think about your own thinking, to put ideas into form and interrogate them.—
Lindsey Witmer Collins,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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During his imprisonment, security agents beat and bit him, interrogated him with a bag over his head and shocked him with electricity, according to media reports.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
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“Sweat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweat. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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