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 The data and the lab underpin the AI models being built to deliver the predictions the market is seeking, as well as to speed up R&D and develop next-gen breakthrough chemistries. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Baker noted that Apple’s products often underpin many parts of the filmmaking process. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Data centers, desalination plants and airports underpin the kingdom’s technology ambitions, water supply and tourism economy. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Drawn from nearly a decade’s worth of Simon’s conversations with an actual but anonymized retired FBI agent, these encyclopedic artworks appear to revel in the research that underpins them. — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underpin

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Verb

The work is intended to help transfer specialized nuclear-submarine design knowledge, improve technical coordination and strengthen the industrial capabilities required to build and sustain advanced submarines over their operational lifetimes.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Expect winds to be sustained winds of 20-25mph with gusts of 30-40mph possible and humidity low overnight recoveries of 30-35% will drop to 15-20% through the morning.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sustain

Verb

The ban had been imposed by the central elections committee, a political body dominated by Netanyahu allies, on the basis that the parties supported armed struggle against Israel.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
For a government overseeing a population dominated by mobile expats, that created a lot of uncertainty in terms of establishing an economic base that can support a welfare system and basic state infrastructure.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of support

Verb

The absence of Karoline Vitto — who bolstered the curve representation last season in London — was palpably felt.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Such moves are typical of presidential hopefuls from both parties seeking to bolster their alliances nationwide.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026