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as in nurturing
to supply with nourishment
a granola bar should sustain you long enough to last until lunch
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as in experiencing
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
sustained serious injuries in the car crash
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as in enduring
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I won't sustain such insolence!
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as in supporting
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
that old chair won't sustain your weight
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Recent Examples of sustaining
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Puig first tore the ACL in his left knee in the Western Conference final in 2024, assisting on the game’s only goal after sustaining the injury.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Downs has not played for the English second tier side after sustaining an undisclosed injury in late November.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
David Moore’s return gives Panthers playoff experience Moore has been on the shelf since sustaining a serious elbow injury in the Week 4 loss to the New England Patriots.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
Zumpano agrees that these devices can be great for making and sustaining positive changes.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Obviously reading at random won’t solve all the issues with unequal advances, difficulties in sustaining a career, and lack of diversity in publishing.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Getting the fundamentals right will be essential to sustaining broad working-class trust.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Freedom of the Press Under the Current Administration — Presented by the Golden Globe Foundation, this session brings together journalists and advocates defending freedom of the press and the essential role of truth in sustaining democracy.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
Western governments have imposed sanctions on her in the past for her part in sustaining Maduro’s administration.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Puig first tore the ACL in his left knee in the Western Conference final in 2024, assisting on the game’s only goal after sustaining the injury.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Downs has not played for the English second tier side after sustaining an undisclosed injury in late November.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
David Moore’s return gives Panthers playoff experience Moore has been on the shelf since sustaining a serious elbow injury in the Week 4 loss to the New England Patriots.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
Zumpano agrees that these devices can be great for making and sustaining positive changes.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Obviously reading at random won’t solve all the issues with unequal advances, difficulties in sustaining a career, and lack of diversity in publishing.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Getting the fundamentals right will be essential to sustaining broad working-class trust.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Freedom of the Press Under the Current Administration — Presented by the Golden Globe Foundation, this session brings together journalists and advocates defending freedom of the press and the essential role of truth in sustaining democracy.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustaining
Noun
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Ensuring officials have the mental and technological support for making big decisions in big matches with big consequences?—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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All face charges of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, and additional juvenile cases may be under seal.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Five years on, the incentive has proven transformative, driving studio expansion, nurturing talent and attracting a steady stream of high-profile international projects to French soil.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The president has been nurturing international relations, from currently hosting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary at the White House to a dinner last night with leaders from Central Asia.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Weak shaking has been recorded and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Ridgecrest and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, people with IBS and IBD are more sensitive to changes in fiber in their diet and may already be experiencing constipation and/or diarrhea, which are common side effects of juice cleanses.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The enduring legacy of the 1995 film Clueless is currently experiencing a major renaissance, led by its legendary costume designer, Mona May.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Whether viewed as a patriot who protected America or as the architect of an era of overreach, Cheney’s legacy remained one of lasting influence—a testament to the enduring force of political will.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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If your money wasn’t involved in supporting the Dallas Cowboys show, all of it may be funny, instead of just flat, sad, and a bad joke.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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The companies said the robotaxi is designed to deliver a premium passenger experience while supporting large-scale autonomous deployment.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This recipe is the ultimate creamy and satisfying comfort food.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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One beneficiary may be the Catalan-language itself, also satisfying a yearning for authenticity, which is proving a major lure of both films and series.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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To demonstrate the system’s capabilities, the research team, led by Huang Jiangtao of the China Aerodynamics Research and Development Centre, applied PADJ-X to conceptual configurations resembling the US Air Force’s B-21 stealth bomber, which is currently undergoing flight testing.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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The throne eventually made its way to Axl Rose, who used it on tour with Guns N’ Roses, and later Old Dominion frontman Matthew Ramsey, who used it in 2019 after undergoing surgery on his leg.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Self respect/love is a strong virtue, tolerating belittling is toxic.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The result is a lower threshold for tolerating frustration, and a harder time focusing in the classroom.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Sustaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustaining. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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