sweat 1 of 2

noun

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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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sweat

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verb

ˈswet How to pronounce sweat (audio)
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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
Noun
The men’s tour is trying to ignite the senses beyond the majors by reshaping the game’s blood, sweat and tears as a touchpoint. — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 That mixture of adrenaline, sweat and vulnerability is what inspired the Blaikies. — Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Some families roll out the red carpet for their potential future in-laws, while others grill The Bachelor with tough questions that can leave them sweating. — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 Nazarian is less concerned by lots of sweating than regular skin-to-skin contact with others. — Matt Fuchs, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweat
  1. effort
  2. labor
  3. fear
  4. huff
  5. struggle
  6. worry
  7. drip
  8. interrogate
Noun
  • Engaging in advocacy efforts, whether by contacting lawmakers or participating in petitions, can help raise awareness of the department's critical role in higher education.
    — Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Newcastle suddenly had a purpose, which has always been the basis of Howe’s efforts.
    — George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of effort
Noun
  • Certainly; no partner should have to shoulder the burden of household labor entirely on their own.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Los Angeles City Attorney’s office spokesman Ivor Pine said Urías was placed on 36 months of summary probation and ordered to complete 30 days of community labor.
    — Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of labor
Noun
  • The bottom line: Before the latest wave of volatility and emergence of recession fears, America's most important corporate decision-makers were becoming more wary of the growth outlook.
    — Neil Irwin, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The country passed a law last month banning foreign political donations over fears about potential interference in this week’s vote.
    — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of fear
Noun
  • The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of huff
Verb
  • England have struggled at the latter position in recent years, and with Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall out injured until next season, Spence could be Tuchel’s best option there already.
    — Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Still, with fewer employees, the department may struggle to meet the demands of a growing number of applicants.
    — Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of struggle
Verb
  • Rubio’s visit comes as leaders grow increasingly concerned about the quickly deteriorating security situation in Haiti, which threatens to spill over into the region, and several worrying U.S. policy shifts that stand to have negative effects on their vulnerable economies.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
  • According to Schwartz, the Sierra Nevada saw above-average snowfall over the previous two water years, so there’s no reason to worry about the slight drop in snowfall in 2025.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of worry
Verb
  • The euphoria courses through my body as the blood drips down my legs.
    — Andy Collinson, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Each of these works has a crenulated indentation and a line descending it (or drip as the case may be).
    — Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of drip
Verb
  • But the thing that the film genuinely interrogates is such an important problem to interrogate, and journalists play, if not the most important part, one of the most important parts in public discourse.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The fiction writer must craft lies to probe and interrogate the essence of truth and reality.
    — Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
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