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Recent Examples of under
Ani Freedman, Fortune, 20 June 2025
Just under two weeks later, Fox underwent successful surgery at Salford Royal, with surgeons removing approximately 98 percent of the tumor.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Alone in second place at 2 under was another sophomore, Cathedral Catholic’s Oliver Mayson, who fired a 69.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Best Day’s beers fit into the under 0.5% category, but certainly sit well in the craft brewing category as well.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Preposition
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 90 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune, 20 June 2025
Just under two weeks later, Fox underwent successful surgery at Salford Royal, with surgeons removing approximately 98 percent of the tumor.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Adverb
Noh also was at 6 under before a double bogey on No. 3.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Alone in second place at 2 under was another sophomore, Cathedral Catholic’s Oliver Mayson, who fired a 69.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Adjective
Two stars on the under, but prop players remember: Emeka Egbuka (+155 for a touchdown) gets the ball in big spots for Ohio State.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Best Day’s beers fit into the under 0.5% category, but certainly sit well in the craft brewing category as well.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
Preposition
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The team made entry into the passageway, which ran beneath part of the Otay Mesa port of entry, officials said.—
ALEXANDRA MENDOZA THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2025
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The series was famed for its romantic entanglements and earnest dialogue, as well as launching the careers of actors like Michelle Williams and Joshua Jackson, but beneath it all was a writer mining personal history for deeper truths.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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While the Queen, 77, went with a summer white ensemble and matching hat, the King looked dapper in a grey suit with a pink vest underneath, plus a top hat.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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The current labor market appears strong on the surface, but there are big problems lurking underneath.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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This is also the type of meal that is easy to scale up or down (the below measurements are for a single quesadilla) and customize to your taste.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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The below conversation does lightly spoil the finale and the outcome of Gat and Cady’s romance, as a warning! DEADLINE: How did both of you approach this first love romance between Cadence and Gat especially with what happens in the end?—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
19 June 2023
Adjective
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The five-year survival rate for low-grade appendix tumors is between 67 to 97 percent.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
10 June 2025
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No vaccine is perfect, the experts said, but the risk with the Covid vaccine is extremely small and the problems like a sore arm or a low-grade fever that some of his patients have experienced resolved quickly.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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What is inescapable is the lowly status women held in these aristocratic households.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
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Last year’s Dodgers only had two starters - Gavin Stone and Tyler Glasnow - exceed the lowly total of 90 innings pitched during the regular season.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Friday’s episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 (Paramount+) marks the end of Bracket 3, and TVLine has your exclusive first look (below) as the bottom queens attempt to give out their points without causing too much drama.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
26 June 2025
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The bottom cabinet and drawers offer additional room to keep items out of sight, including toilet paper, tissues, and other miscellaneous products.—
Alexandra Kay,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Glycerin is a sugar alcohol that can serve as fuel for the microbes in your nether regions, in particular yeast.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
3 June 2025
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Conrad wraps the conversation by being incredibly disgusting about Bella’s nether regions.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
1 June 2025
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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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