underlain

verb

Definition of underlainnext
past participle of underlie
1
as in supported
to lie underneath A layer of rock underlies the topsoil.

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2
as in grounded
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 Synonyms for underlain
  1. supported
  2. grounded
  3. established
  4. carried
  5. upheld
  6. reinforced
  7. predicated
Verb
  • Tom Hatten, the founder of Mountainside Fitness who is leading the campaign for the Back the Blue Act, said the measure would show first responders they are supported in Arizona at a time when policing across the nation has generated intense scrutiny.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Obama later supported Harris during her campaign to be California’s attorney general in 2010 and her Senate bid in 2016.
    Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of supported
Verb
  • Below, Taylor and Daniel go into detail about what couple-care means to their relationship, the practices that keep them grounded, and much more.
    Akili King, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Jon Singleton then grounded to first, and Spencer Torkelson made a low throw to the plate that could not be gloved by catcher Jake Rogers.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of grounded
Verb
  • Additional analysis indicated minerals in the meteorite at one point interacted with liquid water on Mars, although a specific timeframe couldn’t be established.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Provision for credit losses increased to $920,000 from $888,000, attributed to specific reserves established on impaired loans and higher historical loss factors.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of established
Verb
  • The White House Offer would lead customers to buy other Microsoft products that ran on Azure, the company’s cloud platform, which carried additional charges based on how much storage space and computing power the customer used.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The Knights, led by fellow Sharks prospect Sam Dickinson, carried a nine-game win streak into Friday and had an overall record of 13-4-0-0.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of carried
Verb
  • In the years since her death, her bandmates and fans have mourned her and upheld her legacy.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The expulsion order, one of the largest since the 1967 war, was upheld by Israel’s supreme court in 2022.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of upheld
Verb
  • The company has reinforced the steel arms on the launch tower that will catch the returning booster.
    Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • His commitment to innovation in entertainment, coupled with strategic acquisitions, not only expanded the reach of his companies but also reinforced New York’s status as a center for creativity and media excellence.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of reinforced
Verb
  • There’s a familiarity to the band’s music, an old-school vibe predicated on early ‘60s soul.
    Charles Moss, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • That deal is predicated on the MLS reaching certain subscriber goals to get paid more by Apple.
    Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of predicated
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