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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
Researchers note that earthquakes can occur in clusters, which can create the appearance of changing activity levels even when the underlying rate remains stable.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Mayor Bapu Vaitla has been blunter about the underlying stakes.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Google’s Gemini now helps power the voice assistant’s underlying model, Apple Intelligence.
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Reece Rogers,
Wired News,
20 June 2026
When the skin loses some of its structure and support, the underlying veins may become more noticeable.54
Years of sun exposure can also contribute to these changes.
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Health,
19 June 2026
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Mayor Bapu Vaitla has been blunter about the underlying stakes.
—
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Google’s Gemini now helps power the voice assistant’s underlying model, Apple Intelligence.
—
Reece Rogers,
Wired News,
20 June 2026
When the skin loses some of its structure and support, the underlying veins may become more noticeable.54
Years of sun exposure can also contribute to these changes.
—
Health,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlie
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The organization is seeking investors willing to accept modest returns in exchange for preserving historic buildings, supporting local businesses and maintaining the character of West Marin communities.
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Clear expectations help everyone support your goals.
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However, command issues and inconsistency prevented him from establishing a permanent role.
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These types of commissions, which have facilitated significant improvements in other states’ public defender systems, are usually established by the governor.
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In one of his rougher outings of the season, Meyer showed his ability to steady himself in the middle and prevent a game from unraveling, the kind of adversity every starting pitcher is guaranteed to face at some point.
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Indonesia’s foreign-exchange reserves fell for a fifth straight month in May, underscoring the cost of policymakers’ efforts to steady the rupiah after its slide to a record low.
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Center fielder Jakob Marsee put the Marlins ahead with an RBI single before second baseman Xavier Edwards drove in another run while grounding into a double play.
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The White Sox loaded the bases with one out, but Chase Meidroth grounded into a force at the plate and Colson Montgomery struck out.
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Shirilla's lawyers took that judgment to the Eighth District Court of Appeals, which upheld Russo's decision, as the Supreme Court did again on Tuesday.
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In focus was the crowded ballot of liberals looking to represent the state's 1st Congressional district, the subject of a legal redistricting battle in recent months after the state Supreme Court upheld a new map in February that was set to deliver a Democratic win.
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Ukraine’s most important innovation may be its ability to integrate tactical drones, operational strike systems, strategic drone campaigns, artillery, aircraft and conventional ground forces into a mutually reinforcing system.
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For Edwards, the reaction reinforced why authentic storytelling matters more than ever, especially in her field of work.
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Once, there was a showdown with another tour bus — one presumably not carrying theatergoers.
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The spacious purse comes with two strap options, so it can also be carried as a crossbody.
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Because this service underpins hundreds of major applications and platforms, the error cascaded rapidly and blocked traffic across a wide swath of the internet.
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Hollywood shouldn’t worry too much about generative AI — the transformer architecture that underpins AI models that can build images, videos, and songs from a single text prompt.
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“Underlie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlie. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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