sustained

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adjective

sus·​tained sə-ˈstānd How to pronounce sustained (audio)
Synonyms of sustained
: maintained at length without interruption or weakening : lasting, prolonged
sustained winds
providing sustained support
sustained applause
sustained flight
They can run at sustained speeds of up to 19 mph for considerable distances, and usually only make short flights in order to escape danger or flush prey.—Marcy Scott
This degenerative disorder is theoretically caused by excessive and sustained forces of compression.—Tracy A. Turner

sustained

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past tense and past participle of sustain entry 1

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That means more markets, more roster spots and more pressure to turn growing interest into sustained support. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Rachel had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 As of early evening, the storm was centered about 90 miles south of Pensacola and moving to the north-northeast, with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, the center said. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 This time is not so different For more than a century, major breakthroughs have sparked widespread fears of job loss, only to be followed by rising productivity and incomes, entirely new categories of work, and sustained growth in GDP. — Ali Kashani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sustained

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First Known Use

Adjective

1775, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sustained was in 1775

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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sustained. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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