Thesaurus results for UNDERPIN

underpin

verb

ˌən-dər-ˈpin

Definition of underpin

as in to sustain

to hold up or serve as a foundation for the central beliefs that underpin a free society

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Recent Examples of underpin The ruling freezes public hearings and witness subpoenas until a full judicial review of the report underpinning the inquiry. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 July 2026 This inference takeover underpins AMD’s latest hardware push. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 23 July 2026 That same price-conscious approach would underpin Unitree’s flourishing. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026 The science underpinning circadian rhythms is well-established, but until recently, measuring them outside a lab was nearly impossible. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for underpin

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Verb

Hudson was shot in the exchange with deputies but was wearing body armor and sustained minor wounds, said prosecutors.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
McDonald sustained the right elbow sprain during his outing on Monday against the Kansas City Royals.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

Definition of sustain

Verb

That was part of his wider goal of sending endless waves of bomb-carrying drones and robots to hit Russian encampments in a bid to sharply reduce Ukraine’s casualties.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The port of entry handled $126 billion in trade carried by commercial trucks in 2023, Reuters reported.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of carry

Verb

His campaign also supports the ballot initiative process — a measure that allows citizens to petition to propose changes to the state constitution.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Wi-Fi was quite fast—backed by Starlink—and able to support Zoom calls and remote work.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of support

Verb

This move continues their strategy of bolstering their pitching pipeline through various acquisition methods.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Most notably, the staff refocused its local recruiting strategy, with 10 in-state commitments bolstering a 2027 high school class that ranks top-25 nationally.

— Justin Williams, New York Times, 27 July 2026