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as in undergoes
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
sustained serious injuries in the car crash
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as in endures
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I won't sustain such insolence!
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as in supports
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
that old chair won't sustain your weight
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Recent Examples of sustains
If New Orleans sustains drives, though, the offense may try to go up-tempo to tire them out.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
That labor sustains an inequitable tech economy in which a handful of companies, including Meta, Google and Amazon, rake in profit and enrich their shareholders.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Which consumer trends fueled Pop Mart's rise — and what sustains its success?
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
As a leader in outdoor apparel and footwear, VF Corporation recognizes its responsibility to protect the very environment that inspires and sustains its business.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Turkey sustains a force of around 883,000 personnel with an annual defense budget of about 47 billion dollars.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
John Stuart Mill argued that diversity of opinion sustains democracy.
—Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Composer Deantoni Parks’s score sustains and amplifies the tension, heightening the creeping pretense of water rushing forward and the punishing breathlessness of struggling back upstream.
—Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The new model sustains its focus for 30 hours, topping Anthropic Opus 4’s seven-hour runtime.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
That labor sustains an inequitable tech economy in which a handful of companies, including Meta, Google and Amazon, rake in profit and enrich their shareholders.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Which consumer trends fueled Pop Mart's rise — and what sustains its success?
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
As a leader in outdoor apparel and footwear, VF Corporation recognizes its responsibility to protect the very environment that inspires and sustains its business.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Turkey sustains a force of around 883,000 personnel with an annual defense budget of about 47 billion dollars.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
John Stuart Mill argued that diversity of opinion sustains democracy.
—Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Composer Deantoni Parks’s score sustains and amplifies the tension, heightening the creeping pretense of water rushing forward and the punishing breathlessness of struggling back upstream.
—Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The new model sustains its focus for 30 hours, topping Anthropic Opus 4’s seven-hour runtime.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustains
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Getting creative with my style nurtures the confidence that empowers me to show up in the world authentically.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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The vegan lip treatment delivers intense moisture via a peptide that smoothes and plumps, as well as hyaluronic acid that nurtures dry skin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This getaway, known for its rare trees, undergoes a dramatic autumn shift in November.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno will take a brief leave of absence to be with his family as his daughter undergoes heart surgery, the team announced Wednesday.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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And yet, with the sustained mediation of an American President, Jimmy Carter, the two men found a way to forge a peace that endures still.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Fans compromised by doing it until BOTH teams score their first points … in BOTH halves, a practice that endures today.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Research on interpersonal warmth—which, alongside competence, accounts for roughly 82% of how people evaluate others—supports the importance of explicit positive communication.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Creatine is a naturally occurring compound in the body that primarily supports muscles.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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Waukesha County cheers key step in the process For Waukesha County, Boardman's statement satisfies officials' hope that state transportation leaders are at least acknowledging the importance of I-94 locally and are following the steps necessary to make a project happen at some point.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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As part of a plea agreement, prosecution was deferred on an additional charge for menacing so long as White commits no new violations over the next two years and satisfies a number of conditions, including issuing a public apology to the victim, Adam Weatherford.—
Josh Wood,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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More than half of the country lives in poverty, and 40% of the population experiences at least moderate food insecurity.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Please note that Frost/Freeze alerts will continue until 11/1 or until a county area experiences a widespread freeze.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Santa Barbara daisy, which is actually native to Mexico and Central America, is meant not only for sunny garden, block wall, or walkway border planting, but tolerates a fair dose of shade as well as poor soil and drought.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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For such a popular restaurant, Matsuri tolerates a lot of flies, unwashed walls and substandard handwashing, as detailed in a Miami Herald story this week on last week’s inspection.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her poetry carries it all—the metaphysical, the flirtatious, the unsettling, the provocative— all in such miniscule space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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The line also carries the Seal of Cotton trademark, Cotton Incorporated’s label that verifies the natural fiber content of products.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Sustains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustains. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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