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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
The company’s underlying businesses remain strong with operating profit jumping 34% in the third quarter.
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Yun Li,john Melloy, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
That was the truth underlying everything.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Currently, the company relies primarily on a partnership with Kalshi to provide the exchange underlying most of Robinhood’s prediction market offerings.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
For centuries the Maya have understood how the underlying properties of this corner of the world help heal and strengthen the mind and body.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
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Yun Li,john Melloy, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
That was the truth underlying everything.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Currently, the company relies primarily on a partnership with Kalshi to provide the exchange underlying most of Robinhood’s prediction market offerings.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
For centuries the Maya have understood how the underlying properties of this corner of the world help heal and strengthen the mind and body.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlie
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Invest in fiction written by humans and so support human creativity, vocations, and organic economies?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Football Association of Ireland passed the resolution, proposed by Irish club Bohemians, with more than 50% of its delegates supporting it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The film is set in 1935 Tartu and at the University of Tartu, where, a year earlier, Professor Lazar Gulkowitsch, exiled from Germany, had established a chair of Judaic Studies within the Faculty of Philosophy.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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While proponents of wearable technology in prisons and jails have described it as potentially lifesaving, privacy rights groups and even law enforcement officials say the devices can raise ethical and legal concerns and urge agencies to establish strict rules on data use, retention and consent.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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For a 2-7 team trying to steady a season, the upcoming stretch of games will be crucial for Tagovailoa, coach Mike McDaniel, and the future of the franchise.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the Colts have a good pass rush, and the Chargers’ offensive line hasn’t been able to steady itself after major injuries … and there is no way the great Kimani Vidal is running for 124 yards again.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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All were well above the overall 3% of domestic flights nationwide that had been grounded, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Her bond with Simone Biles has been well documented, but Chiles lights up when talking about other unexpected connections that also keep her grounded.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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But in 2023, that promise was not upheld when the Corps released a draft supplemental environmental report, Augustine said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the third appeal stage, the Supreme Court has now upheld this verdict.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The initiative is structured around three sequential and mutually reinforcing workstreams that aim to accelerate lowering emissions, boosting efficiency and building long-term resilience.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Ekitike could cause City problems with his ability to stretch the play and ball-carrying qualities.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The technology underpinning the company includes patent-pending architectures that allow Majestic to collapse multiple racks worth of conventional equipment and memory into a single server.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The seat is made of high-density foam that softens with use and has a supportive spring underpinning.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Underlie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlie. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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