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as in supports
to lie underneath
A layer of rock underlies the topsoil.
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as in grounds
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 underlies
The goal was to figure out whether training in the cold would boost mitochondria levels, which is one of the key adaptations that underlies aerobic fitness.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 17 Dec. 2024
This basic setup underlies transformers in a wide range of sizes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
This tradition underlies the state Xi inherits today, which has many religions, some of them even growing dynamically, but no religious freedom.
—Ian Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2019
This philosophy underlies Sand-Catcher, Omar Khalifah’s sharp, darkly funny debut novel, translated from Arabic by Barbara Romaine.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
The sound of typing underlies it all.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
And so is the deep human instinct that underlies such rituals.
—Michael Morris, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
Workaholism stems from the Protestant work ethic that underlies the American culture.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 17 Dec. 2024
This basic setup underlies transformers in a wide range of sizes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
This tradition underlies the state Xi inherits today, which has many religions, some of them even growing dynamically, but no religious freedom.
—Ian Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2019
This philosophy underlies Sand-Catcher, Omar Khalifah’s sharp, darkly funny debut novel, translated from Arabic by Barbara Romaine.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
The sound of typing underlies it all.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
And so is the deep human instinct that underlies such rituals.
—Michael Morris, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
Workaholism stems from the Protestant work ethic that underlies the American culture.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underlies
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Universal healthcare insurance that is affordable or subsidized by the government needs to be considered in these countries, coupled with an infrastructure that supports preventive doctor visits to treat and address diabetes throughout the population.Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Their work supports self-adaptive, multi-robot collaboration.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
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Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Moore signed the order, which establishes multiple initiatives seeking to make the state more friendly to business development, at a Friday ceremony in downtown Frederick, against the backdrop of an ongoing hotel and conference center project.Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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Covering such varied stories reinforces the importance of empathy and understanding in storytelling.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
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This approach ensures that the podcast reinforces the company's core values and mission in a way that resonates with employees.Fatima Zaidi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Keep in mind the temperature will continue to rise when meat rests.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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The United States’ global primacy, the very idea of American exceptionalism itself, rests entirely on a base of mass immigration that has fueled our growth with newcomers from around the world.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Underlies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlies. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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