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
Three of the four who sustained nonfatal injuries also were lacrosse student athletes.
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Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
Her attorney raised an objection to that request, which was sustained by the judge.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
The highway patrol reported two children, ages 15 and 16, sustained serious injuries during the incident.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
The high-speed injection system was the key to a recent record-breaking experiment at the Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) stellarator in Greifswald, Germany, where scientists sustained a high-performance plasma for an unprecedented 43 seconds.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
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Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
Her attorney raised an objection to that request, which was sustained by the judge.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
The highway patrol reported two children, ages 15 and 16, sustained serious injuries during the incident.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
The high-speed injection system was the key to a recent record-breaking experiment at the Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) stellarator in Greifswald, Germany, where scientists sustained a high-performance plasma for an unprecedented 43 seconds.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustained
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While parts of European societies have long nurtured a growing strain of anti-Americanism, Poland is different—few nations show such consistent sympathy for American citizens and ideals.—
Sławomir Cenckiewicz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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They are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people.—
Bob Helbig,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Historic data In 2024, California experienced 305 fires caused by lightning, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned, according to NIFC records.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader reported that the family also experienced foul odors and heard pig grunts in the home.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Before welcoming William, the couple endured a six-year-long road to parenthood that included health issues for each of them in addition to their fertility struggles.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The attacker was sidelined for eight months and endured setbacks during his rehabilitation.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Dolphins, however, bolstered a top-10 run defense in 2024.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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But while a federal crime crackdown looms over the city, a possible move only bolstered by the violent Labor Day weekend, local street outreach workers remain focused on their efforts to clamp down on the violence in the neighborhood.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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He was sentenced to 50 days in jail, which has already been satisfied by time served following his arrest, and five years probation.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Packers satisfied a major need by adding an elite pass rusher.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Savage is a former child star who had his breakout role in the 1987 film The Princess Bride.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Brazzell had another touchdown later in the game on a hook-and-lateral in the fourth.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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They are tolerated, not respected.—
Hansel Alejandro Aguilar,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Any violence committed or even threatened against Raglan James will not be tolerated on this website.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jackson, on Thursday and in her book, credited much of her accomplishments to her birth into a post-Civil Rights America and to the support system that carried her through it.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustained. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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