- present participle of underlie.
underlying
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More surprisingly — because its underlying research and math seemed sound — it also received careful and sustained scientific attention.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Assessments before the move "informed our planning but could not reveal every underlying condition or predict how each whale would respond to the transition. The rescue offered a path to continued, specialised care".
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
But here’s the rub: Any forecast embeds an underlying path for interest rates.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Lario called for longer term solutions to address underlying vulnerabilities.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
It had been a steady hum underlying everything; a feeling of constant renewal.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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