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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
This strategic approach effectively gains and sustains ongoing interaction.
—
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
What sustains a show is whether a love affair feels deep, whether a character comes by a change in perspective honestly.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
This sustains trust, maintains transparency and helps manage the narrative.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Snowpack -- the accumulation and compression of snow on the ground -- sustains the water supply for many regions, supplying water for drinking, irrigation and more throughout the year, according to Trudeau.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
By encouraging open, positive communication, laughter builds and sustains meaningful relationships in both personal and professional contexts.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2024
These new spaces are where old money meets new ideas, creating a potent mix that sustains London’s position as a nexus for the ultra-wealthy.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The Philippine Constitution says that if a president dies, sustains a permanent disability, is removed from office or resigns, the vice president takes over and serves the rest of the term.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
This local reinvestment drives economic growth, funds essential public services, and sustains community development.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
What sustains a show is whether a love affair feels deep, whether a character comes by a change in perspective honestly.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
This sustains trust, maintains transparency and helps manage the narrative.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Snowpack -- the accumulation and compression of snow on the ground -- sustains the water supply for many regions, supplying water for drinking, irrigation and more throughout the year, according to Trudeau.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
By encouraging open, positive communication, laughter builds and sustains meaningful relationships in both personal and professional contexts.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2024
These new spaces are where old money meets new ideas, creating a potent mix that sustains London’s position as a nexus for the ultra-wealthy.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The Philippine Constitution says that if a president dies, sustains a permanent disability, is removed from office or resigns, the vice president takes over and serves the rest of the term.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
This local reinvestment drives economic growth, funds essential public services, and sustains community development.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustains
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The same is true during pregnancy, when the body undergoes drastic changes that affect both the quantity and quality of sleep.—
Sofía Esquivel,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2024
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Next, the material undergoes a potassium hydroxide treatment, which selectively removes less-stable structures, carving out a complex network of microscopic pores.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Dec. 2024
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As Haiti endures a devastating crisis marked by escalating violence and lawlessness, urgent international intervention is required to address the growing chaos.—
Miami Herald Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2025
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What endures through all of the yelling and conjecture around James, his greatness and his unprecedented career, is this stare caught on camera.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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Such emerging opportunities can also be applied to cost benchmarking, scope-of-work planning and management, client-agency performance evaluations and many other key marketing functions that procurement supports.—
Bruno Gralpois,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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But for people living with chronic pain, experts agreed this research supports the idea that healthy eating could be a tool for some relief.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
3 Jan. 2025
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The return to New York carries meaning for Rhule’s family.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Giving up 47 carries for 260 yards and three TDs to Georgia Tech feels noteworthy.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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One way most people embrace that spirit is by getting back to what nourishes their body and spirit.—
Drew Gerber,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Nexxus Repair & Nourish Ultra Lightweight Hair Oil The Nexxus Repair & Nourish Ultra Lightweight Hair Oil weightlessly nourishes the hair and boosts shine to prep strands for any look.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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And in fact, the IEA’s own medium-term forecast, out to 2030, suggests that oil demand will rise by 3 million barrels per day (mb/d) by 2030, versus the Stated Policies scenario in the latest World Energy Outlook, which sees 2030 oil demand as virtually unchanged from 2023.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Now, science accepts their ideas, which are said to enrich our understanding of the universe.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Dec. 2024
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Sperm is a hot commodity, with low stock levels post-pandemic and a screening process that accepts only about 4 percent of donors.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
19 Dec. 2024
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