un·der·lay
ˌən-dər-ˈlā 
underlaid
ˌən-dər-ˈlād
; underlaying
; underlaying
un·der·lay
ˈən-dər-ˌlā
: something that is or is designed to be laid under
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 26 July 2024
There are unresolved tensions in Williams’s script that could use some pressure, like the way Cephus’s seeming nostalgia exists alongside his acknowledgment of segregation, or how economic realities underlay his journey north (and only a deus ex machina allows his return to the South).
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2024
Angel Saunders, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
High-grade asphalt shingles rated for high wind can also perform well, provided they are properly installed with a suitable underlay and secure fastening.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
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Verb
Amazon Bedrock will underlay the solution, according to a release.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 26 July 2024
There are unresolved tensions in Williams’s script that could use some pressure, like the way Cephus’s seeming nostalgia exists alongside his acknowledgment of segregation, or how economic realities underlay his journey north (and only a deus ex machina allows his return to the South).
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2024
Noun
The Honey star wore a strapless black tulle gown with a nude underlay for the special occasion.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
High-grade asphalt shingles rated for high wind can also perform well, provided they are properly installed with a suitable underlay and secure fastening.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
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“Underlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underlay. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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