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Recent Examples of undergird
For much of the film, that enticing idea undergirds the main plot line like a ticking time bomb.
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Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
In addition, the disruption at the CDC could jeopardize many local health services undergirded by the agency’s support and expertise, Schuchat noted.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
He may yet be proved wrong, but, after three years and counting, this is the fundamental assumption that undergirds his thinking on matters of war and peace.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
But William brought a Dutch sense of finance with him, and this attitude helped lead to the creation of the Bank of England, which undergirded the British pound and wouldn’t change value in terms of gold for well over two centuries.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
In addition, the disruption at the CDC could jeopardize many local health services undergirded by the agency’s support and expertise, Schuchat noted.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
He may yet be proved wrong, but, after three years and counting, this is the fundamental assumption that undergirds his thinking on matters of war and peace.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
But William brought a Dutch sense of finance with him, and this attitude helped lead to the creation of the Bank of England, which undergirded the British pound and wouldn’t change value in terms of gold for well over two centuries.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergird
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Exercise also promotes increased brain blood flow which helps sustain brain volume.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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The hip injury Tagovailoa sustained at Alabama, before getting drafted, extracted some velocity off his passes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Smotrich demanded there be no agreement on Palestinian Authority or Qatari involvement in Gazan governance, nor anything that supports the concept of a future independent Palestinian state.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Patriots' defense has been solid, holding opponents to under 100 rushing yards in each of their first three games, but the offense must improve to support the defense.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Biennale, staged in these same spaces, carried forward that mercantile energy -- but with art as its new currency.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Mounds View running back Cayden Tran carried eight times for 46 yards and his first two touchdowns of the season, which came on runs of 7 and 4 yards.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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There were also in-store styling events and the participating retailers donated 10 percent of their sales to bolster the fund.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The national nonprofit helps private, historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, bolster their academics and keep their tuitions affordable.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Undergird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergird. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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