underlain

verb

past participle of underlie
1
as in supported
to lie underneath A layer of rock underlies the topsoil.

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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlain
  1. supported
  2. grounded
  3. upheld
  4. established
  5. carried
  6. based
  7. reinforced
  8. predicated
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  • Earlier versions of the county’s early voting plan included Sunday voting, which Democrats generally supported and Republicans opposed.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The largest project the fund has supported is the $300 million redevelopment of Parade Park Homes.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of supported
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  • Nolan’s vision and aesthetic is distinct, at once grounded and nightmarish, with plenty of little bits added or changed, but the spirit of the story intact.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Blue Origin, although its New Glenn booster is temporarily grounded, has also demonstrated the ability to both land and re-launch a large orbital booster.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 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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  • They were repatriated through cooperation between Indonesia’s Culture Ministry and the FBI after provenance research established the objects had been smuggled out of Indonesia, Zon said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Jarvis has established himself as one of the best two-way wingers in the league for that exact reason.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of established
Verb
  • The port of entry handled $126 billion in trade carried by commercial trucks in 2023, Reuters reported.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • The team carried a franchise-record $204 million payroll into a season that began with World Series aspirations.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of carried
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  • In addition to the June 2027 trial date, both sides proposed that Maduro’s lawyers file their motion to dismiss the case based on sovereign immunity by September, with oral argument scheduled for November.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • This investigation is based on activity between March and Sunday, July 12, your response only needs to cover this timeframe.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of based
Verb
  • The Athletics have been the worst team in Major League Baseball for nearly two months and reinforced that point Friday night in their first game since the All-Star break.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • Teaching has reinforced my belief that people grow when they are given opportunities to learn, reflect and improve.
    — Dr. Asma Al Aufi, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of reinforced
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  • The conditions of Fang’s release — predicated in large part on his lack of any serious criminal history — include supervision by federal pretrial services and an unsecured $15,000 bond co-signed by Fang’s father.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • Apple’s entire business is predicated on the consumer desire for simplicity.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of predicated
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