- present participle of underlie.
underlying
Example Sentences
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Silkie Carlo, director of Big Brother Watch, said: "Protecting children online is vital, but these are outrageous plans that will fail to address the underlying causes of online harm."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The derivatives typically give investors leveraged long or short exposure to an underlying asset.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
At this thickness, the metal undergoes a transition from a strained state caused by the underlying material to a more relaxed atomic arrangement.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
That narrative was always more wishcasting than the underlying electoral reality suggested.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
And maybe it’s because of that underlying goodness that he can move a crowd—no, a country—to his side with the turn of a simple sentence.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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