Thesaurus results for UNDERPIN

underpin

verb

ˌən-dər-ˈpin

Definition of underpin

as in to sustain

to hold up or serve as a foundation for the central beliefs that underpin a free society

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Recent Examples of underpin Yet the structural refrain that underpins this wonder of a book always returns to love. — Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 Amy Gower, head of metals and mining strategy at Morgan Stanley, highlighted three factors which could help underpin prices over the coming months, despite gold sliding towards a seven-week low earlier this week. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 Hammer presents these economic theories as stone-cold truths without acknowledging the rather obvious ideological agenda underpinning his thinking. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Global demand for many of the minerals has soared in recent years due to their use in the energy transition or digital infrastructure that underpins AI. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underpin

Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpin

Verb

Its extended takes were conceived from the outset to sustain the audience’s emotional involvement.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Asked whether companies could sustain strong profit growth in the third quarter, Dalio said investors should focus on free cash flow rather than earnings alone.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of sustain

Verb

An ammunition depot was hit, as were a bulk carrier in the Chornomorsk port carrying dual-use goods and port infrastructure in Izmail, the ministry said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
As the hundreds of thousands of people made their way down the narrow roads following the politician, a few rerouted into the industry event, still carrying big flags and with faces lit up with hope.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of carry

Verb

SeaGuardian is the maritime variant of the MQ-9B Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) operated by the USN as part of a Company-Owned, Company-Operated (COCO) contract with GA-ASI supporting an ongoing capability assessment for the 7th Fleet.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
That is an extraordinarily broad claim, and current evidence does not support it.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of support

Verb

Hospitals bolster their side by hiring risk adjustment specialists and employing AI tools, while health insurers hire payment integrity specialists and employ different AI tools.

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
During the past decade, Moscow has sought to bolster its influence in the region by hosting regular consultations on Afghanistan involving senior representatives of the Taliban and neighboring nations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026