underneath 1 of 3

as in below
in or to a lower place the ball rolled under the porch, so you'll have to crawl underneath to get it

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underneath

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adjective

underneath

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preposition

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Recent Examples of underneath
Adjective
These handsome sandals include a foamy, anti-odor sole underneath comfy straps made of canvas and faux leather. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025 In the snaps, the couple are standing underneath a tree in monochromatic matching outfits as Hudgens wears a two-piece set that showcases her growing baby bump. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Preposition
But underneath there, there’s this aching desire to connect. Matt Minton, Variety, 10 July 2025 Organizations may talk about innovation or agility, but underneath, their beliefs and behaviors remain rooted in the past. Jeroen Tas, Time, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for underneath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
Adverb
  • So, what will moral and democratic revival look like when the ground beneath is unsteady?
    F. Willis Johnson, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
  • Fifty years ago, Jaws kept scores of people away from the ocean–the primal fear of what lurks beneath, a terrifying soundtrack dominated by two low notes, and the constant need for a bigger boat.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Employers who acknowledge the stress that employees are under, and show up with benefits to try and address those problems, have the opportunity to cultivate a feeling of appreciation among workers.
    Brit Morse, Fortune, 10 July 2025
  • The trucks backed onto the Beard bridge from Newport, with workers lifting the first girder by crane around 11:30 a.m. and moving it into place on the under side of I-471.
    Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Preposition
  • The nori for Marin Coastal Gin is hand-harvested from the beaches below the rugged bluffs of the Sonoma Coast by Heidi Herrmann, proprietor of Strong Arm Farm.
    Camille Berry, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • White tents with purple flags ripple below the hill—iris plots as big as rice paddies.
    Rebecca Chace July 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
Preposition
  • Once again, a smiling Rodón showed his love for Judge, waiting for the right fielder near the Yankees dugout after recording his last out of the evening.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
  • In another case, authorities shut down an off-the-books casino near Orlando disguised as a garage door repair shop.
    Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Conrad wraps the conversation by being incredibly disgusting about Bella’s nether regions.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 1 June 2025
Preposition
  • Heading into the afternoon and evening, the heaviest rains were expected along the I-35 corridor and east, said meteorologist Patricia Sanchez from the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office.
    Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
  • Ellie’s parents and younger brother who were staying at a nearby home along the river were among the dozens listed missing.
    Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 13 July 2025

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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underneath. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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