UNDERLAIN Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

underlain

verb

past participle of underlie

as in supported

to lie underneath A layer of rock underlies the topsoil.

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as in grounded

to form the basis or foundation of (something, such as an idea) The assumption that underlies their argument is faulty.

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Verb

The organization is a main backer of the measure and has supported efforts in other states to prohibit individualized prices for people based on certain personal information.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
In addition to work supported by the grant, a major focus area of Chung’s lab is investigating tissue homeostasis in ovarian aging and cardiovascular disease.

— Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Definition of supported

Verb

Corbin Carroll grounded into a forceout at second, moving Marte to third, before Gabriel Moreno singled on a liner to right that scored Marte.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
After Mike Trout grounded into a force at the plate, Nolan Schanuel singled – one of his four hits – to drive in two.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

Definition of grounded

Verb

Representatives from each member state are expected to decide on July 24 if his suspension will be upheld and what, if any, disciplinary actions will be taken.

— Christiane Amanpour, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
The president has appealed that outcome; so far, federal courts have upheld the award.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 14 July 2026

Definition of upheld

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Timothée Chalamet, who has established a penchant for outré themed courtside outfits to cheer on his beloved New York Knicks, transferred his spirit to root for his other team France.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
That firm was established in 2024 by Cody Kittle, who previously worked as a portfolio manager at Elliott Investment Management, the activist investor, and is itself backed by Sequoia Heritage.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 July 2026

Definition of established

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Along with Nyong’o, celebrities like Meryl Streep, Katy Perry and Millie Bobby Brown have carried the brand’s clutches.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
Short cruises have carried a party reputation for years, as noted earlier, but the format has always been broader than its loudest examples.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026

Definition of carried

Verb

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
While the three-paragraph Puck item was hastily aggregated by other media outlets, giving the inaccurate impression a deal was imminent, it also was based on a key assumption.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Definition of based

Verb

Unlike Roman concrete, most modern concrete is reinforced with steel bars.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
Those experiences reinforced my belief that early intervention and access to care produce better outcomes than waiting until someone reaches a crisis.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

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