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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
This philosophy underlies Sand-Catcher, Omar Khalifah’s sharp, darkly funny debut novel, translated from Arabic by Barbara Romaine.
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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
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
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Additionally, ensuring a good mix of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins supports brain and vascular health.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Not only that, but vitamin C also supports the production of collagen, an important protein in your body that supports your skin's elasticity and firmness.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Deals with the top two biggest pay-TV operators establishes a good baseline for a spate of other renewals into 2025.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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The New York Clean Slate Act New York’s Clean Slate Act, effective November 16, 2024, establishes a framework for automatically sealing eligible conviction records.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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That detail reinforces how WBD and New Line Cinema see War of the Rohirrim as an expansion of their Lord of the Rings canon.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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This historic nomination reinforces his status as one of the greatest actors of his generation.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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Only his luggage now rests in a watery grave.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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The cathedral rests on sedimentary remains from when Paris was still a Gallo-Roman town called Lutetia.Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Underlies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underlies. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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