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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
Cultural storytelling builds awareness; engagement sustains relevance, and strategic digital integration turns influence into sales.
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Li Jun, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
But what sustains this spirit is the tangible, down-to-earth life on the ground.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Providing the funding also safeguards the revenue and economic benefit that sustains rural communities around the park, state officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
That’s what sustains a culture over the long term.
—Prof. Dr. Med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
What sustains us is Julia Roberts and the cast.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The fantasy of endless space is what matters, a great chimeric promise, this production understands, that both sustains the nation and goes unfulfilled.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
If New Orleans sustains drives, though, the offense may try to go up-tempo to tire them out.
—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
Li Jun, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
But what sustains this spirit is the tangible, down-to-earth life on the ground.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Providing the funding also safeguards the revenue and economic benefit that sustains rural communities around the park, state officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
That’s what sustains a culture over the long term.
—Prof. Dr. Med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
What sustains us is Julia Roberts and the cast.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The fantasy of endless space is what matters, a great chimeric promise, this production understands, that both sustains the nation and goes unfulfilled.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
If New Orleans sustains drives, though, the offense may try to go up-tempo to tire them out.
—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
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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Every Jono Pandolfi piece is hand-thrown and undergoes a unique production process, and Jono and his team are constantly experimenting with new glazes, techniques, and forms.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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This material then undergoes chemical treatment, where Lithion’s process extracts and refines up to 95 percent of battery materials and 98 percent of critical minerals for reuse in new batteries.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Remembering is the first step toward coherence — and coherence is the foundation of everything that endures.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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Pairing these vehicles with a clear philanthropic strategy ensures your giving addresses root causes and endures for generations.—
William Jarvis,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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It’s made from 100 percent cashmere certified by The Good Cashmere Standard organization, which supports responsible production in Mongolia.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Attest data supports concerns around mental health, with a quarter of parents admitting their child struggles often.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
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And disappointingly, the commission somehow justified that this proposal satisfies the affordability pillar of state policy.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
30 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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From hosting their own cooking shows, to forming a community cheer squad, to picking up painting and exhibiting their work, life at The Vi is a gateway to experiences many residents never even imagined.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Although separated by time, each experiences similar emotions – first love, rebellion and family tensions.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Native to Texas and Mexico, autumn sage tolerates heat and drought but also adapts to a variety of growing conditions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 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
Verb
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The only thing that carries any water is making up something to attack Gretchen.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Freedom of speech carries a responsibility to exercise it in a manner that respects the safety and rights of others.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Sustains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustains. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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