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as in to establish
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
Rowe also cited remarks covered by Fortune from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang about the need for blue-collar workers to power the data-center infrastructure underlying the AI boom.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The rich pump money into the economy, allowing the stock market to shrug off any signs of underlying weakness.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
No one can stop the Rams' third-year receiver, and Derrik Klassen explains the stats underlying Nacua's greatness.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
His work also touches on nostalgia — an underlying concern that what Puerto Ricans are today could be lost tomorrow, as gentrification and an influx of outsiders threatens to erase parts of the culture.
—Cata Balzano, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The rich pump money into the economy, allowing the stock market to shrug off any signs of underlying weakness.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
No one can stop the Rams' third-year receiver, and Derrik Klassen explains the stats underlying Nacua's greatness.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
His work also touches on nostalgia — an underlying concern that what Puerto Ricans are today could be lost tomorrow, as gentrification and an influx of outsiders threatens to erase parts of the culture.
—Cata Balzano, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlie
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Your browser does not support the video tag.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Amy Huschka,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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With more than 20 years of experience at Calvin Klein, Victoria Beckham, Chloé and Stella McCartney, Smiley-Smith was brought in to re-establish a more refined, accessible luxury profile.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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The city’s mayor, Brandon Johnson, signed an order directing Chicago law enforcement and officials not to cooperate with federal agents and established an initiative intended to protect residents’ rights.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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Coach Mike McDaniel needs to start winning, fast, to help steady the trembling ground beneath his job security.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Head coach Brent Pry has since been fired; Philip Montgomery steps in as interim head coach, hoping to steady the ship.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The first two seasons of The Bear were simultaneously very funny and also earned their panic-attack-inducing tension by grounding the characters and story in the dysfunctions of a middle-class family in Chicago.—
Andrew Bernard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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There were even temporary flight restrictions grounding the drones of Free Press photographers, who sought ariel photos to reveal the scale of the damage.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Crafted to adapt to the unique demands of each story, the guide provides flexibility while upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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The data show that 61% of women identify as feminist and are suspicious of any institution that upholds traditional social norms, according to the Survey Center on American Life.—
Mitch Picasso,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The clutch start in the regional only reinforced it.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Wooden vessels for polar exploration typically reinforced the hulls internally with diagonal support beams, which braced the sides of the ship against lateral compression from powerful sea ice, said Tuhkuri, who researches the mechanics of ice.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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James Peoples added seven carries for 59 yards, including a 33-yarder.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Composure personified, underpinned by tremendous work rate.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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On Earth, both minerals typically form through redox reactions — the electron-swapping processes that underpin all life.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Underlie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlie. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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