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as in laboring
to devote serious and sustained effort
spent the afternoon sweating over her tax returns
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as in worrying
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 dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
the oil coat may sweat through this varnish
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as in interrogating
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 sweating
Heatstroke, when the body stops sweating and loses the ability to regulate temperature, always requires medical attention.
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Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
In the rearview mirror, my reflection was dotted with fat, angry pimples, sweating and growing more aggressive in their itch.
—Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
How extreme heat can be dangerous for health Typically, during extreme heat -- meaning temperatures are hotter or more humid than average -- the body tries to cool itself by sweating.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Other teams that are expected to be sweating the selection committee’s choices are bubble teams Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, Missouri and Virginia Commonwealth.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
No one seems to be visibly sweating, probably because most of red carpet is covered.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
In theory, that’s enough to get deep into the backcountry and back without sweating running out of juice.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
Republican leaders are sweating the prospect of 12 weeks of brutal intraparty attacks in a runoff between the incumbent Cornyn and state attorney general Ken Paxton.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Although that strategy has shareholders sweating, analysts in general aren’t worried.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
In the rearview mirror, my reflection was dotted with fat, angry pimples, sweating and growing more aggressive in their itch.
—Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
How extreme heat can be dangerous for health Typically, during extreme heat -- meaning temperatures are hotter or more humid than average -- the body tries to cool itself by sweating.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Other teams that are expected to be sweating the selection committee’s choices are bubble teams Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, Missouri and Virginia Commonwealth.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
No one seems to be visibly sweating, probably because most of red carpet is covered.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
In theory, that’s enough to get deep into the backcountry and back without sweating running out of juice.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
Republican leaders are sweating the prospect of 12 weeks of brutal intraparty attacks in a runoff between the incumbent Cornyn and state attorney general Ken Paxton.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Although that strategy has shareholders sweating, analysts in general aren’t worried.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweating
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That took hundreds of people within Apple laboring over technical details like the screen’s lamination and moisture rejection, according to a former Apple engineering leader.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Montiel, 62, said Chavez’s legacy continues to reverberate as the union has pushed for improved working conditions for people laboring in extreme heat, at times without adequate breaks or water.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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How can other young women and girls who wants to be creators online push through that embarrassment and stop worrying about what other people are thinking?—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the start of the war in Iran has many European leaders worrying about a deeper break within NATO.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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The king hosted a banquet for him in a hall dripping with flowers and gold leaf.—
Danica Kirka,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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This is the best that West has ever looked, including every shirtless scene and every time he’s gotten out of the pool dripping wet.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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The board will spend the next few months interrogating submissions from all three cities and speaking to their champions in more detail.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Grossman succeeds in interrogating the very gaze his film is built upon, yet never fully escapes it, leaving the documentary caught between critique and complicity.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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In the poor quarters of New Delhi, households struggling to pay for gas fired up chulhas, old-school wood-burning stoves, and hoped their tinder supplies held.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lillibridge says the prices are piling onto an already struggling industry.—
Lana Zak,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps one, or all, of her kids, fretting over their independent-minded mother, had advised her to get it.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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This is too early to spend much time fretting over Bichette.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sonically, the track (produced and composed by Gavilan) is a melancholic grassroots folk song accompanied by weeping guitar riffs and a heart-pounding cajón.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the cherry blossoms were weeping over the edge of the canals, so the whole thing was spectacular.—
Matt Bomer,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the critical minerals landscape as of early 2026, examining individual mineral profiles, supply chain vulnerabilities, geopolitical dynamics, and the technical innovations that may reshape supply over the coming decade.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Soames perambulates a park with Irene, examining works of art in progress.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Sweating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweating. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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