SWEATING OUT Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

sweating out

verb

present participle of sweat out

as in handling

to put up with (something painful or difficult) I can sweat out one more year of this job—before I totally flip out

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Recent Examples of sweating out As North Texans continue sweating out summer temperatures, predictions are rolling in on what to expect this winter. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026 Cade realized the players were sweating out electrolytes — another word for minerals like sodium, potassium and magnesium — and upsetting the body’s chemical balance. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 Cade realized the players were sweating out electrolytes – another word for minerals like sodium, potassium and magnesium – and upsetting the body’s chemical balance. — ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 For overnight guests, tailor your thermostat settings to meet their needs without sweating out the rest of the family (or sending your home’s energy efficiency spiraling). — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026 The team's 8-9 record wasn't much better than the 4-5 finishing mark last season, and the Panthers still needed help to win the division, sweating out Atlanta's victory over New Orleans to prevail over Tampa Bay. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026 Everyone was dancing, sweating out their edges, and singing every word. — Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025 The man is a yeoman on the diamond, having spent the past couple of seasons showing up early and sweating out infield drills to refine his skills at shortstop. — Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025 Water is running down the walls and dripping through light fixtures, as though the house itself is sweating out a fever. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweating out

Verb

Balancing privacy and publicity isn’t new, says Alice Marshall, who runs her own public relations agency handling luxury travel clients.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Police have confirmed that the victim is an AutoZone employee who was accidentally shot by a coworker handling a firearm inside the store.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of handling

Verb

So many artists have stayed in the city after attending school there, creating a community with deep, long-standing relationships and an unusually collaborative spirit.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Successive administrations have kept tens of thousands of personnel in the region, believing that a standing force would protect the free flow of energy, support Israel, combat terrorist groups, and deter Iran.

— Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of standing

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Ries advocates redesigning governance to prioritize stewardship, trust, and mission primacy, citing companies like Costco and Patagonia as examples of enduring success.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
But in the multicam editing community, there’s no doubt about the form’s enduring value.

— Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of enduring

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As the latest chapter in the epic British-American poem known as Fleetwood Mac,Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks are back to tolerating each other’s nonsense in a sexy way.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Kim Jong Il’s government accepted international food aid while increasingly tolerating informal markets as the state’s public distribution system broke down.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of tolerating

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Individualist societies typically focus on independence within social groups, encouraging personal expression, and are more accepting of differences — and are typically found in Western countries, according to studies.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
To combat this, job seekers are urged to ask detailed questions about role changes, daily challenges, and expectations from multiple interviewers, ensuring radical transparency before accepting an offer.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of accepting

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Towns and cities are enacting bans on construction seemingly by the day, including in nearby areas in Washington, out of fears of higher electricity bills, pollution and AI taking their jobs.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Skubal also issued two walks and hit a batter with a pitch in just his second career appearance at Dodger Stadium, taking the mound nine days after the defending champions acquired him from Detroit in the biggest trade of the deadline.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of taking

Verb

The trailer is located on the property belonging to Heights, and the photos show deceased people partially wrapped in sheets or clear plastic bags, with their faces and body parts sticking out.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
As soon as my friends got a grasp on the mechanics, Big Walk opened into a huge, lush landscape, with colorful structures, including a sculpture garden, sticking out of the brush.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of sticking out

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The company reported about $28 million in cash and no interest-bearing debt in its second-quarter 2026 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Use it to wipe down the countertop after a make-up mishap or clean up a tub that’s bearing the remnants of your last bath bomb.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

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