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as in to endure
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I won't sustain such insolence!
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Recent Examples of sustain
Her fiction has long been characterized by gruesome imagery and body horror, often sustained by characters whose psychological torment proves even more distressing than their physical conditions.
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Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Whether the Cavs can sustain a championship level of intensity for 12 more victories has always been the biggest question.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Atlanta opened its second preseason game, first at home, with energy but couldn't sustain it.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 May 2026
That raises serious concerns about accountability and whether new revenue will actually fix the problem or simply sustain a broken system.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Whether the Cavs can sustain a championship level of intensity for 12 more victories has always been the biggest question.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Atlanta opened its second preseason game, first at home, with energy but couldn't sustain it.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 May 2026
That raises serious concerns about accountability and whether new revenue will actually fix the problem or simply sustain a broken system.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustain
Verb
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An astute judge of talent, Metheny has hired and nurtured a fair number of outstanding musicians in his bands over the years from far and near.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The goal is to nurture emerging, talented up-and-comers in the fields of modern and contemporary art curation.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Minter underwent surgery to repair the tear, ending his season prematurely.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The Department underwent an exhaustive effort to collect all records in its possession responsive to the Act.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Her campaign drew on the enduring appeal of Fujimorismo—a political current associated with her father’s rule that combines strong executive leadership, political conservatism, and a hard-line approach to security.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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From the transformative power of novels to raising a Black son in a turbulent era, Ward offers a deeply moving testament to resilience, storytelling, and the enduring beauty of life.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
Verb
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If Banchero believes in Mosley, that belief will carry influence.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Choose one priority and let consistency carry you further than force.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, the global memory crisis has worsened, forcing tech giants to pay up for the capacity needed to satisfy their data center ambitions.—
Jordan Novet,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The tense drama satisfies history lovers and weather nerds.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meadows told the lawmakers how painful all the delays were and about the suffering Cindy experienced in her final moments alive.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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During each flight, payloads can experience a short window of microgravity that lasts just over two minutes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It would be dedicated to the heroic patience with which Americans have tolerated billionaires like him for so very long.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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If investors and consumers begin to think the Fed is willing to tolerate higher inflation, expectations of future inflation—which can be just as influential as the real thing—can drift upward, making price growth harder to contain.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Several players supported the club’s decision.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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According to the complaint, detectives attributed statements to Hardin suggesting the killing was part of a ritual, despite no independent evidence to support that claim.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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“Sustain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustain. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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