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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the underpinnings of the theory have recently been called into question
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as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
the underpinnings of the bridge were seriously damaged in the collision
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as in sustaining
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
the central beliefs that underpin a free society
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Recent Examples of underpinning
Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The two share mechanical underpinnings, including their powertrains and most fundamental off-road hardware.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
Central to the thesis underpinning superior earnings growth is the idea that artificial intelligence is a 'secular' trend, and is therefore shielded from the peaks and troughs of the economic cycle.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 8 May 2026
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Noun
In a post on X, Reeves underscored the ideological underpinnings to the ruling’s potential implications.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The two share mechanical underpinnings, including their powertrains and most fundamental off-road hardware.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Advertisement The logic underpinning this shift is straightforward.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
Central to the thesis underpinning superior earnings growth is the idea that artificial intelligence is a 'secular' trend, and is therefore shielded from the peaks and troughs of the economic cycle.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpinning
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Ryan Zeferjahn gave up the first run of the game and walked the bases loaded, but Chase Silseth (1-0) worked out of the jam by getting slugger Nick Kurtz to ground into a game-ending double play.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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If multimodality in Omni comes together, these models may eventually form the basis for future Gemini releases to simplify Google’s AI ecosystem.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Pratt, Bech Parker said, was the only mayoral hopeful to show support for their effort.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The package includes airport pickup and drop-off, three nights of accommodation, daily yoga and meditation, a one-hour treatment, specialized workshops and pre- and post-retreat support.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The book explores codependency, mental health and the realities of sustaining love under pressure.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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The court was told that Paul and her 10-month-old son were in one of the seven cars involved in the collision, resulting in the baby sustaining a broken leg, per Toronto Sun and CBC.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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On one of the main topics, Beccera noted that the state needs to invest in early years education and reduce class sizes to ensure students have a strong educational foundation for their future success.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 4th House of Home, drawing attention to comfort, family, and emotional foundations.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Bickerstaff occasionally turned to Paul Reed for reinforcements, even benching Duren for Reed for the entirety of the fourth quarter and overtime in Game 5.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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At the learning core, the system uses an Asymmetric Actor-Critic reinforcement learning framework.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Other bills could lead to new relief for small businesses in the future, with lawmakers endorsing the creation of studies and working groups that will look at things like supporting artificial intelligence use by small businesses and tourism.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Legal departments also use it for contract review against standard terms, analyzing negotiation language, processing large document sets for relevant arguments, and supporting intellectual property monitoring.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The Nile also cuts more deeply into the bedrock and is more confined to the riverbed in Sudan than in Egypt.—
Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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Teething challenges notwithstanding, SpaceX is increasingly counting on Starship to be the bedrock of its launch initiatives.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The outbreak aboard the MV Hondius began after a Dutch cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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For instance, that giant water bottle is not something any European is carrying around.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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“Underpinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpinning. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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