- present participle of underlie.
underlying
Example Sentences
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Although modern AI systems can produce impressive language and reasoning capabilities, their underlying mechanisms differ from the attention processes found in biological brains.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Another plumber may identify the underlying issue or recommend a solution.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
It is the same underlying model for Fable 5, but some of the safeguards have been lifted.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on June 16 as policymakers grow more concerned that the fallout from the conflict will accelerate underlying inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The way I feel about him is like a heartbeat—soft and persistent, underlying everything.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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