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Recent Examples of underneath
Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The flatter, lighter option is great for back sleepers or those who tuck their arms underneath their pillow.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Add the gnocchi and sear, undisturbed, for 4 minutes, until crispy underneath.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Their larvae would tunnel in, feeding underneath the bark, destroying the circulatory systems of trees.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The flatter, lighter option is great for back sleepers or those who tuck their arms underneath their pillow.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2025
Preposition
The pop star wore a black Mugler blazer open, with nothing underneath, keeping her faith in the strong lapels to do their work.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Add the gnocchi and sear, undisturbed, for 4 minutes, until crispy underneath.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
Adverb
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Its quality isn't the horror itself but the ghoulish environment and subtle danger that lies beneath, being a whodunit occult film that never lets up, keeping us guessing on the true nature of the terrors up until the bitter end.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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An indictment of all Western Civilization for being a thin mask of civility and propriety failing to cover the ceaseless butchery beneath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to hydrating the under-eye area—which is, by the way, great for pre-party makeup prep—eye masks can target concerns ranging from puffiness to fine lines and hyperpigmentation.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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McIlroy, on the other hand, finished scoring a total of 3-under, 64, finishing the round in the top 20.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Cabin air is notoriously dry, with humidity levels often dropping below 20 percent.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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However, there were tensions below the surface.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 Nov. 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
Preposition
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On Friday, clashes between protesters and immigration agents erupted near a middle school in Evanston, a suburb north of Chicago.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Sauls confirms the hacksaw kill — where Art sawed someone in half from her nether regions — will appear, along with new kills that resulted from working with director Damien Leone.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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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
Preposition
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According to the New York Times, the Category 5 hurricane is expected to make landfall later today, Tuesday, October 28, with authorities warning of torrential rain, severe flooding and storm surges reaching up to 13 feet along the island’s southern coast.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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There is a potential for significant storm surge along the southeast coast of Cuba late today or Wednesday.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underneath. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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