as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
the theory of evolution undergirds virtually all of modern biology
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Recent Examples of undergirded
Power Train and Hardware Both trim levels are undergirded by a 94 kWh battery and two motors—one driving the front wheels, the other driving the rears—for all-wheel-drive capability.
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Brett Berk, Robb Report, 18 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
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
Brett Berk, Robb Report, 18 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergirded
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Two officers sustained injuries during the arrest and were treated at an urgent care center.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The researchers found that after 24 weeks, the adults taking enlicitide not only saw up to a 60% reduction in LDL cholesterol, but reductions were sustained through 52 weeks.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Danish shipping giant Maersk on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter operating profit and raised the lower-end of its full-year guidance, bolstered by increasing container volumes.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Continue reading … 'THE TRUTH' – The Baltimore Ravens bolstered their pass rush by picking up Dre'Mont Jones.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The show, which was slated to be carried live by the network and stream on Peacock, has reportedly been shelved in order to allow Snoop to focus on his gig as a Winter Olympics correspondent.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lee performed two new songs early on during the set, both of which carried the hazy radio-skipping nostalgia of Diamond Jubilee.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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How many voters supported, opposed Measure G In Nevada County, the largest portion of the library district, voters supported Measure G with by a 7-to-3 margin.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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That’s why, according to graphic designer and rebranding expert Gardner, the Wichita community overwhelmingly supported the new Redhawks mascot.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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These rulings have been upheld on appeal but remain under Supreme Court review, with oral arguments scheduled for November and a potential decision before the year’s end.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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For the most part, courts have upheld that states have the authority to ban campaign speech in the polling place but often strike down the statute involved as being too vague.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Undergirded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergirded. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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