1
as in nurtured
to supply with nourishment
a granola bar should sustain you long enough to last until lunch
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2
as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
sustained serious injuries in the car crash
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as in endured
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I won't sustain such insolence!
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as in bolstered
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
that old chair won't sustain your weight
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Recent Examples of sustained
Dobbins sustained a knee injury in Week 12 against the Baltimore Ravens.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Officers gave the victim first aid, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Racing greyhounds are often euthanized, either due to injuries sustained in races or because no one will take them in, per the AP.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Several demonstrators sustained injuries amid the confrontation.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Officers gave the victim first aid, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Racing greyhounds are often euthanized, either due to injuries sustained in races or because no one will take them in, per the AP.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Several demonstrators sustained injuries amid the confrontation.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustained
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Even though United were in the shadow of Liverpool and others, the aura of Old Trafford forged in the 1950s and 1960s endured.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Musk had a prominent seat in the House gallery near the First Lady, even as some Democratic lawmakers brought guests who were directly impacted by his DOGE initiatives, including fired federal workers and others who have felt the effects of a government funding freeze.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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But yes, that was cold-blooded to Dickson, who clearly had a crush on her.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.—
Michael Glassner and John Pence,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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His unwillingness to yield to villains and become crushed by his past is one of the most identifiable traits that has carried the character through years of origin stories.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Heat carried that momentum into the second half, beginning the third quarter on a 26-16 run to extend its lead to 20 points midway through the period.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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In 2004, Clinton underwent a quadruple bypass operation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and returned to the same hospital in 2010 for another heart procedure, during which two stents were inserted into a coronary artery.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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With the help of his colleagues, Lepers underwent a whole bunch of tests immediately after competing in the Swimrun World Championships in Sweden that fall.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Does that mean Kidd has accepted the Mavericks are the Red Sox in that scenario?—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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While walk-ins are accepted, larger groups must book in advance.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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This seamless process ensures the recipient not only gains insights but also feels supported in understanding what those results mean.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Employees feel confident that their contributions are valued and supported by solid evidence, which encourages open communication and greater collaboration.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Nicely tightening and endlessly quenching, the formula helps improve elasticity, soften fine lines, and leaves skin feeling comfier, bouncier, and deeply nourished with continued AM and PM use.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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Once the scalp was detoxified, and nourished, it was primmed for maximum absorption of active ingredients from the hair growth tonic.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustained. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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