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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 underlying message is almost always one of hope and resilience — often with a catchy hook and feisty lyrics to lean on during the course of a crappy day.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
And a category within the GDP data that measures the economy’s underlying strength rose at a healthy 3% annual rate from January through March, up from 2.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The Conference Board explained some of the underlying causes of the plunging consumer sentiment.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
The first step is a medical evaluation to rule out underlying health conditions that may be causing symptoms similar to autism.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
And a category within the GDP data that measures the economy’s underlying strength rose at a healthy 3% annual rate from January through March, up from 2.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The Conference Board explained some of the underlying causes of the plunging consumer sentiment.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
The first step is a medical evaluation to rule out underlying health conditions that may be causing symptoms similar to autism.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlie
Verb
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Powertec’s equipment, designed by those who use it, supports lifting up to 1,000 pounds, which is significantly higher than the industry standard.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Edison and the state’s two other large for-profit electric companies supported the bill, along with members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Reuters was not immediately able to establish his identity.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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However, President Donald Trump’s attempts to establish his own gold card program are likely to prove fruitless.—
David Bier,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Among Madsen Lindemann’s other financial measures was a dramatic scaling back on original drama spend, a move that hit local producers hard, but steadied the ship at Viaplay.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Iran seeks a deal to steady a troubled economy Iran’s internal politics are still inflamed over the mandatory hijab, or headscarf, with women still ignoring the law on the streets of Tehran.—
Matthew Lee and Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Having a trusted circle that understands the challenges and wins of entrepreneurship keeps me grounded.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket has been grounded until further notice.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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For example, Vampire Stack upholds his promise to Smoke about letting Sammie live out his life in peace.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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During this same period, the dean of admissions for each program or school must sign a public statement after each admissions cycle certifying that these rules have been upheld.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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It was reinforced in 2022 by the California Air Resources Board, and copied by 11 other states: New York, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Delaware and Maryland.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Will Campbell reinforce a rotation of edge rushers that lost Josh Sweat and Brandon Graham in the offseason?—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Macdonald-King said the new charging facility is designed to serve as a transfer point between the specialized trucks that carry freight from the port and other trucks that ply the interstate highways to the east and north.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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One that carries more weight with the context of the previous episode, in which Gibbs discovered that his VA support group leader was Sandman, a deadly sniper the team has been hunting since the pilot.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Risk assessment underpins auto financing, determining who qualifies for a loan and at what rate.—
Naeem Ghauri,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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This primal response underpins much of why food marketing depends so heavily on bright, bold reds to sell us candy, beverages, and snacks.—
Bedatri D. Choudhury,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Underlie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlie. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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