1
as in nurtured
to supply with nourishment
a granola bar should sustain you long enough to last until lunch
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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
The vehicle sustained major rear damage and the front right tire struck the road’s curb.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
The Department of Licenses and Inspections responded to the scene and condemned the house, which sustained considerable damage.
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Laura Fay,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
These trends will likely be sustained, and potentially accelerate as time goes on.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Three apartments sustained fire damage and another received smoke damage in a blaze Tuesday night near Timberline High School, a city of Boise spokesperson said.
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Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
The Department of Licenses and Inspections responded to the scene and condemned the house, which sustained considerable damage.
—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
These trends will likely be sustained, and potentially accelerate as time goes on.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Three apartments sustained fire damage and another received smoke damage in a blaze Tuesday night near Timberline High School, a city of Boise spokesperson said.
—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustained
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The good news is that a strong sense of optimism can be nurtured over time through intentional habits, perspective shifts and daily practices.
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What Christopher Reeve gets so right as the Man of Steel is bringing nuance, kindness and soaring spirit to an American icon – and an alien nurtured to be the best of us.
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Tornadoes are rare in Hubei province, which experienced its last one in May 2021.
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Such was the drop-off in form that Casemiro experienced at Manchester United, that he was omitted from Brazil’s Copa America squad in 2024 under previous coach Dorival Junior.
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To complete the stunt, the actor endured 16 hours of intensive helicopter training every day for more than a month in order to pull off the scene's difficult maneuvers and climactic downward spiral, per the Los Angeles Times.
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Kohn and Warsh’s partnership endured the era’s enormous pressure.
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After that was a long drive across the state of Alabama, bolstered by MoonPies, before our final leg in New Orleans.
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In Asia and Europe, tech shares were bolstered by bumper gains in the semiconductor space.
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The deal would not have satisfied Cuba's spiraling energy needs.
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One of the daily specials, a creamy risotto accented with a bold red pepper puree and blackened shrimp, caught my eye and satisfied my cravings for something comforting.
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Bordenave-Jenkins reportedly had plans to take family members to church on Sunday before visiting Knott’s Berry Farm with a cousin this week.
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The three children, who had no life-threatening injuries, were then taken to a hospital for evaluation and observation, the outlet reported.
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Manaker mentions that calcium bisglycinate is a chelated form that tends to be well tolerated, even among people who’ve had difficulty with other types.
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In clinics in Boston and California, the drug was well tolerated.
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Fujimori’s presidency marks a return of her family’s political brand to Peru’s highest office — a movement that has long carried a complicated relationship with the United States.
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Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustained. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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