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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
The actress then moved into strength training, filming herself lifting dumbbells while visibly sweating through the workout.
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Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
The idea of soaking and sweating together is hardly new.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Back in the late ’90s, the Federal Reserve (and everyone else) was sweating a potential Y2K calamity.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
This is because sweating before a deodorant has had time to penetrate and clog the pores limits its effectiveness.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
And there Katherine spent several days hiking through pine and oak trees, refueling with Swedish meatballs and, of course, sweating it all out in the many saunas or saunas.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
Maggie looked to the left of the platform where the Artist’s assistant sat at a small table, each remaining fruit sweating on a silver supply tray before her.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
To save every gram of weight, the pod is stripped to its bare essentials, meaning Wilson often spends long shifts squeezed into a dark, carbon-fiber tube, working with LED lamps and a portable AC unit to keep from sweating through his protective suit.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Even in the summer, this pouch is the perfect pick since the back is fitted with a breathable mesh fabric to keep you from sweating.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
The idea of soaking and sweating together is hardly new.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Back in the late ’90s, the Federal Reserve (and everyone else) was sweating a potential Y2K calamity.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
This is because sweating before a deodorant has had time to penetrate and clog the pores limits its effectiveness.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
And there Katherine spent several days hiking through pine and oak trees, refueling with Swedish meatballs and, of course, sweating it all out in the many saunas or saunas.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
Maggie looked to the left of the platform where the Artist’s assistant sat at a small table, each remaining fruit sweating on a silver supply tray before her.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
To save every gram of weight, the pod is stripped to its bare essentials, meaning Wilson often spends long shifts squeezed into a dark, carbon-fiber tube, working with LED lamps and a portable AC unit to keep from sweating through his protective suit.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Even in the summer, this pouch is the perfect pick since the back is fitted with a breathable mesh fabric to keep you from sweating.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweating
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Makar has played in every game this postseason, but was clearly laboring in Game 5 against the Minnesota Wild.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Imagine a place of employment where everyone in the building is laboring to live out their childhood dream.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
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The economy is struggling, people are frustrated about internet disruptions and frequent Ukrainian attacks against targets deep inside the country are worrying some people.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.—
Allen G. Breed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Fellow livestream host La La Anthony, a bronze goddess in a Wiederhoeft gown dripping with jewels, channeled her inner Jessica Rabbit with red hair.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The pop superstar, 36, stepped out for a wedding dripping in recognizable jewels once owned by one of her latest album's muses, Elizabeth Taylor, while heading to Honey's cocktail bar with her fiancé, Travis Kelce, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Saturday, May 16.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Goldman advises hyperscalers, underwrites chip company offerings, and sits at the table with the companies building the very infrastructure Covello was interrogating.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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But those comparisons won’t do The White Lotus any favors, since Beef is more effective than that series’ second and third seasons in interrogating how exclusive locations sharpen class differences.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Many libraries’ orders went unfulfilled, and all but the largest ones were left struggling to get popular titles to their patrons.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Across Oahu’s North Shore, an area famed for its big-wave surfing, the small farms that help supply the island’s food are struggling after back-to-back storms in March brought the state’s worst flooding in two decades.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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After games, many Thunder players reside by their lockers cracking jokes and catching up instead of fretting over roles and playing time.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The tension drew the attention of Abbott’s office, which was supportive of Tips at periods but also fretting that the regulations were not coming together and state lawmakers were growing impatient, Bingaman said.—
Dug Begley,
Houston Chronicle,
4 May 2026
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The three-hour-plus drama — about two women brought together by terminal illness — moved the audience in the Palais greatly, with many viewers weeping openly during the credits.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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All that said, what most moved me about the film might’ve been the many shots of weeping teens in the audience.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Investigators are examining possible anti-Islamic writings found in the car where police found the dead suspects, two senior law enforcement officials said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Michael Spence, who oversees the Washington side of Pirro’s office, also said prosecutors are examining whether parents living in Maryland or Virginia could potentially face liability if their children travel into Washington to participate in the disturbances.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
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“Sweating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweating. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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