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
  • Asian federations fully supported the Saudi Arabian proposal shortly thereafter.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Helpdesk staff will be supported by chatbots that will manage the most routine queries as well as create and maintain knowledge bases, and technical writers will use them to assist with drafting, editing and reviewing documentation.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of supported
Verb
  • Members of a county rescue team and regional task force joined the Coast Guard in its search for the missing hiker over the weekend, but their efforts were temporarily stalled by challenging weather that grounded the flight crew.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the first hours of the Mountain fire last month, winds kept most aircraft grounded longer, though helicopters were still able to help, said Ventura County Fire spokesperson Andrew Dowd.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of grounded
Verb
  • Having established a presence within the IndyCar paddock and being best known for its part in the Indianapolis 500, DRR has not functioned as a full-time team since 2012.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In reality, big is a function of seeing what the established didn’t see, and acting on it.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of established
Verb
  • This marks the show’s return to FOX, which carried the show from its 1990 inaugural broadcast through 2006.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For example, of the 2,430 Major League Baseball games played during the 2024 regular season, only 150 were carried nationally on traditional broadcast or streaming channels.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of carried
Verb
  • In an April 2024 appeal hearing, a judge granted Julie's appeal and vacated her seven-year sentence in June due to insufficient evidence while Todd's sentence was upheld.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • After the ban was upheld by a federal appeals court last week, social media users and creators are wondering what the future of the short-form video app will be, and for some aspiring influencers, TikTok’s legal drama could serve as a cautionary tale.
    Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of upheld
Verb
  • The toes and heels are seamless and reinforced, which helps prevent hot spots and blisters as well as adding durability.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The latest reading reinforced the need for more support a day after top officials pledged to bolster stuttering growth.
    Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of reinforced
Verb
  • And yet the show has a soothing effect, predicated on the idea that human behavior (and misery) isn’t mysterious or unchangeable.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Part of that unpredictability is predicated on Sonne’s performance, which errs on the wild side.
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of predicated
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