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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
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Only then can future World Cup’s begin to credibly deliver the basics of sustainability and safety, without the drama of sweat, storms, or scandal overshadowing the spectacle.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Chris Feil, Vulture, 4 July 2025
For her brain health: Detoxing her body through hydration, eating antioxidants and sweating from exercise.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 3 July 2025
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Noun
The scent is then intensified by sweat, breath and gas.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Only then can future World Cup’s begin to credibly deliver the basics of sustainability and safety, without the drama of sweat, storms, or scandal overshadowing the spectacle.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
Ginger is also sweating her reputation, terrified over all the talk of her two previous SG wins.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 4 July 2025
For her brain health: Detoxing her body through hydration, eating antioxidants and sweating from exercise.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweat
Noun
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There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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Russian leader Vladimir Putin has frustrated Trump's efforts to end the Ukraine war.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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The close by talking about an interesting advisor in the WNBA labor talks, and a event centered around women’s sports on Tuesday, Sept. 16.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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The truth, of course, is that while rich entrepreneurs love to pose as one-man bands, every one of them acquired their wealth with the help and labor of thousands of others.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Rather than basing trades on company fundamentals or earnings outlooks, many investors appear to be reacting to market trends and peer activity — a pattern commonly associated with FOMO, or fear of missing out.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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These attempts challenge long-standing norms of academic freedom—that is, the ability of a teacher or researcher in higher education to investigate and discuss subjects without fear of political interference.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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Getty Images To date, the post has amassed more than 900 comments from TikTok viewers, many of them poking fun at the golden retriever mother's annoyed expression and shallow huffs.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Musk had a bitter falling out with the head of OpenAI, who has struggled to launch GPT-5.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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But almost six months into his second mandate, his administration has struggled to keep the cost of the staple down.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Consider buying bottles with pumps so guests don't have to worry about unscrewing lids and pouring the syrups in their drinks.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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Still, some experts worry about using federal aid to fund such programs.—
Natalie Yahr,
jsonline.com,
19 July 2025
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Time drips sideways in this fractured hourglass, and color spills like memory.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
12 July 2025
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Chandeliers drip from the ceilings, endless televisions of all sizes adorn the walls.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 July 2025
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Whether through poetry, music, film, or performance, his work defies convention and interrogates systems with rhythmic force and radical clarity.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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The program is led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and allows police officers to interrogate immigrants in their custody and detain them for potential deportation.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 2025
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“Sweat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweat. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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