underlay
verb (used with object)
to lay under or beneath.
Example Sentences
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“Gimme Shelter” just underlays Melania Trump sitting on a plane, a boring scene that gains no urgency from the song.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
Court documents accuse Salesforce.com of working closely with Backpage on the database that underlays the business. Salesforce.com is best known for making software that firms use to monitor and manage sales relationships with customers.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2019
The designer often layered florals and prints over dark underlays - perhaps a message to see the brighter side of things.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 22, 2017
The designer often layered florals and prints over dark underlays — perhaps a message to see the brighter side of things.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2017
Not one man waded in and dived down into the deep undercurrent of causes, that strange deep that underlays all human actions.
From Samantha at the World's Fair by Baron C. de Grimm
