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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3
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
Long-term relevance and sustained national influence carried greater weight than short-term financial performance or recent popularity.
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Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Olivares was shot in the head, while Reyna sustained numerous gunshot wounds.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Two other assailants were wounded and captured during Tuesday’s shootout in the city’s financial and business district, while two police officers sustained slight injuries, officials said.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Detroit also got Isaiah Stewart back from a calf injury sustained on March 13.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Olivares was shot in the head, while Reyna sustained numerous gunshot wounds.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Two other assailants were wounded and captured during Tuesday’s shootout in the city’s financial and business district, while two police officers sustained slight injuries, officials said.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Detroit also got Isaiah Stewart back from a calf injury sustained on March 13.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustained
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The foundation, led by Ortega-Heilbron, aims to function as a kind of Sundance Institute where new projects and filmmakers will be nurtured, ultimately contributing to the country’s cultural development.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Archer also nurtured relationships with key British designers like Jenny Packham, a favorite of Kate's, and cemented the future queen as a sustainability advocate who frequently rewears her outfits.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bay added that Govan has long pushed for a museum that matches Los Angeles’ innovation and global outlook, maintaining that the city can lead in redefining how art is experienced.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sajjad Hussain | Afp | Getty Images India’s e‑commerce market experienced a compound annual growth of 23% between 2020 and 2025, driven by both a rising number of users and higher spending per shopper, Govindu said.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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But some people familiar with the matter say an applications uptick does not necessarily correspond to a surge in high-caliber recruits that can offset the attrition the bureau has endured.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Not to mention, a budding rap career that would have been bolstered by playing for a Bay Area franchise in the heart of the West Coast rap scene.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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It's also been bolstered by celeb power from figures such as Kerry Washington, John Legend and Pusha T.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But those moves have not satisfied those in Israel intent on full occupation of southern Lebanon.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The military had recourse to Claude via a drop-down menu in a workflow package, the Maven Smart System, which gathers, synthesizes, and streamlines intelligence.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Shari Nijman, a UNCHR communication officer in Cox’s Bazar, said Wednesday that the agency had no other updates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Such conduct will not be tolerated and carries grave legal consequences.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The demonstrations were tolerated until the weekend, when police used pepper spray in clashes with some protesters and an army truck knocked down a log barricade at the Galway port.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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In comments carried by the semiofficial Tasnim news agency, Ahmad Khatami said no one will dare to attack Iran anymore because that will not lead anywhere, and the people of Iran will not agree to negotiate with humiliation.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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The collision threw the victim onto the hood and he was carried about 125 feet before falling off the car onto the street, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustained. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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