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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 underlie
After Comcast earlier managed its linear TV and streaming business on a combined basis, the media giant has turned to a cable spinoff to reveal underlying shareholder value for misfit NBCU cable channels.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
OpenAI said the full evaluation suite and underlying data for HealthBench is available in its GitHub repository.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 14 May 2025
The video is key to the prosecution’s underlying argument that Combs used force to coerce his victims, said legal analyst Misty Marris.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
While these behavioral and psychological consequences of overwork are well-known, the underlying neurological mechanisms and changes in anatomy are less understood, the study explained.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
OpenAI said the full evaluation suite and underlying data for HealthBench is available in its GitHub repository.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 14 May 2025
The video is key to the prosecution’s underlying argument that Combs used force to coerce his victims, said legal analyst Misty Marris.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
While these behavioral and psychological consequences of overwork are well-known, the underlying neurological mechanisms and changes in anatomy are less understood, the study explained.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlie
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Brown gathered prominent African-American voices, primarily star athletes, to discuss and ultimately support heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali's refusal, a month earlier, to enter the Vietnam War draft.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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It’s become his signature issue and most Americans support it.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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This honesty signals confidence and establishes them as independent thinkers who care more about truth than being liked.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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In 1946, President Harry Truman signed the National School Lunch Act, which established the National School Lunch Program.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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Vegas has steadied himself after the round start and still has time to get back into the top spot.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Joe, my long time shikari (native guide) helped me out of the door with a mother’s care and steadied me on the sloshy, red mud road.—
Cyril E. Holland,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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Acuña grounded out leading off the first inning and lined out to the second baseman in the third inning, with both of those at-bats against Francisco Morao, another 19-year-old Venezuelan righty.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Betts grounded into a fielder’s choice and reached via an error on a should-have-been 6-3 putout.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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After facing legal challenges, a revised version of the ban was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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The Founding Fathers, having witnessed the abuses of centralized power under British rule, embedded this model into the Constitution to ensure a system of checks and balances, where each branch could limit the powers of the others, safeguarding against tyranny and upholding the rule of law.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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When financial literacy and empowerment are neglected, wealth-building opportunities slip through the cracks, reinforcing the cycle of instability.—
Shay Levister,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Rising protectionism fueled by a populist backlash to globalization, a post-pandemic push for economic security reinforced by the shock of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and, above all, intensifying U.S.-Chinese strategic rivalry converged to shatter the illusion of a global tech ecosystem.—
Ian Bremmer,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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In 1914, thieves managed to dislodge one of the bronze children and carry it 150 feet before abandoning the 300-pound figure.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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The unfortunate truth is that blueberries can carry all sorts of unwanted guests, from dirt and debris, tiny bugs like aphids or fruit flies, pesticide residue, bacteria like E. coli, Salmonella, or Listeria, mold spores, and even parasites.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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The brick-and-mortar roll-out was bolstered by a global e-commerce launch in 2021 that includes selling on sites like Asos; it is underpinned by an aggressive, on-point digital strategy on western apps.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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That’s the philosophy that underpins Pat Greene’s work as founder of the Corridor Project and as a local placemaker who’s spent the last 25 years curating art galleries and exhibitions.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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