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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
That clarity sustains momentum when external validation is scarce.
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Lola Owolabi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The addition of glycerin in Matkas’s serum sustains the formula’s quenching effects.
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Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
The push out of their respective comfort zones is sweaty, arduous, and, the series suggests, exactly the kind of exertion that sustains a relationship.
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Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Pascale’s cello generally swoops and sustains while Katzmann’s saxophone jitters in search.
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Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
Health departments around the country are now grappling with sudden cuts to the federal funding that sustains their health data collection and health promotion activities.
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Candice Johnson,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Feeding the orbs To test how LiPfe sustains itself, Jobson’s team exposed its explants to isotopically labeled amino acids and ammonium.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Today, the sea forest still sustains coastal communities and fisheries—a living system shaped by countless relationships between species, ocean currents, and people.
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Tatjana Baleta,
Time,
28 May 2026
And in part, that’s because the technology that sustains it has become so complicated and so complex that no one can be across all of it.
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Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
Lola Owolabi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The addition of glycerin in Matkas’s serum sustains the formula’s quenching effects.
—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
The push out of their respective comfort zones is sweaty, arduous, and, the series suggests, exactly the kind of exertion that sustains a relationship.
—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Pascale’s cello generally swoops and sustains while Katzmann’s saxophone jitters in search.
—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
Health departments around the country are now grappling with sudden cuts to the federal funding that sustains their health data collection and health promotion activities.
—
Candice Johnson,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Feeding the orbs To test how LiPfe sustains itself, Jobson’s team exposed its explants to isotopically labeled amino acids and ammonium.
—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Today, the sea forest still sustains coastal communities and fisheries—a living system shaped by countless relationships between species, ocean currents, and people.
—
Tatjana Baleta,
Time,
28 May 2026
And in part, that’s because the technology that sustains it has become so complicated and so complex that no one can be across all of it.
—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustains
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The advent of artificial intelligence is giving a new shine to a liberal arts education, which career experts say nurtures the skills valued by employers as AI increasingly changes the workplace.
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The song references having a safe space to express yourself and that is what Pride represents - a community that protects and nurtures its own.
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Why Astronomers Are Watching So Closely T Coronae Borealis is a recurrent nova — a rare stellar event in which a white dwarf undergoes a powerful thermonuclear eruption on its surface.
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How Heat Actually Works In The Body During a sauna session, heart rate climbs to 100 to 150 beats per minute and the cardiovascular system undergoes thermoregulatory conditioning that resembles moderate aerobic exercise without the mechanical load.
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Unlike Isabelle in the film, who endures years of illness before her death, her sister is alive and well.
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Fortune’s journey to this point is a bit like the odyssey that the main character in his feature endures over the course of a day in Atlanta.
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In turn, sleep quality, which physical conditioning directly supports, governs how effectively a leader's prefrontal cortex manages complex trade-offs and scenarios under pressure.
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The decision supports renewal of the project’s Source Materials License for another 20 years, leaving a safety evaluation as the final major review before the license can move forward.
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Orange dream freeze at Your 3rd Spot A little sweet and a little sassy, the orange dream freeze satisfies a hankering for a cocktail and a dessert.
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Current production satisfies less than one percent of global demand.
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Situated near the Blue Mountains, Spring Valley experiences cooler temperatures than many nearby vineyards, often beginning harvest one to two weeks later than wineries just a few miles away.
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The storms, Mekkhala and Higos, have dumped heavy rain and damaged roads as Japan experiences its annual rainy season.
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Native to the Southeast and hardy in USDA Zones 7-11, Southern wax myrtle tolerates salt, wind, and wet soils providing an excellent option for coastal gardens.
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During periods of uncertainty, teams watch what the culture rewards, tolerates, and repeats.
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While the list carries few immediate legal repercussions, it’s widely considered a red flag to investors that can precede more punitive trade restrictions.
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Each of the offenses carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.
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“Sustains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustains. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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