sustained

adjective

sus·tained sə-ˈstānd

Synonyms of sustained next

: 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

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Caldwell and Honnold’s longest, most sustained effort of the entire journey occurred during that trek. —

Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024 If paired with serious and sustained regulatory reform, this could, over time mean the federal government spend less money on housing subsidies overall. —

Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 was about 260 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica, the hurricane center said in an update at 4 a.m. ET Monday, and moving north at 7 mph with sustained winds of 35 mph. —

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024 This is not to say that there aren’t real challenges for a sustained expansion of computing power supply. —

Nathan Warren, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sustained