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 Meta, meanwhile, is planning a variety of in-house semiconductor designs to underpin its AI ambitions. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Bouaddi’s ability to dribble calmly through pressure underpins a more general swagger to his game. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 That approach, underpinned by organic growth, now finds expression in Egypt, where Nobu and SODIC (which has more than 27 years’ experience developing communities across Cairo and the North Coast) are creating three distinct destinations. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026 Those who approach privacy as a strategic basis rather than an afterthought are the greatest enterprises and communities that capitalize on AI’s transformational promise while maintaining the digital trust that underpins modern life. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underpin

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For over two decades, Blue Origin has been largely Bezos's personal space dream, sustained mainly by his private wealth.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The second driver was hospitalized with injuries sustained in the collision.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sustain

Verb

Our team of Victim Advocates are supporting those involved in what happened today.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Easley said a community gathering organized in support of the brewery on Saturday drew a large crowd, with some of the drag brunch’s vendors and a food truck showing up to support the brewery.

— Evan Moore August 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of support

Verb

While some of the color contrasts do articulate planar shifts, such as the candy-stripe lips (red for upper, pink for lower), many of the touches are arbitrary splotches that neither bolster a shape nor set another off.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Merida's experimental biologic drugs target autoimmune diseases such as Graves' disease and thyroid eye disease and should bolster Lilly's efforts in immunology.

— Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026