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
In the replies underneath the Kardashian's Instagram, many people asked the same question. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 Related Stories What at first seems like a fruitless trip to Staten Island — where the Caccimelio family lives in the Corleones’ house from The Godfather — eventually leads to Charles and Mabel discovering a gambling den underneath the Arconia. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Preposition
Spanx Cut Prices on Shapewear and Intimates Stocking up on fall clothes has likely been top of mind, but what about what’s underneath? Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025 No, just experience twisting her hair into a bun and tucking the ends underneath. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for underneath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
Adverb
  • Mock says the ingredients in these (nearly) do-it-all formulas might prove too harsh, compromising the sealant and damaging or discoloring the stone beneath.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Another hand, from a world outside the picture, rips this scene as if its reality were made of paper, revealing blank whiteness beneath.
    Andrew Berardini, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Robinson, Vasquez and a third party bet a combined $2,200 on Robinson for his under-line performance in those categories.
    Jill Martin, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In July, Irving helped Clint Parks Skills Academy win the Puma PRO16/NXTPRO 17-and-under tournament in Texas.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Preposition
  • Just below that is a donation option, with amounts ranging from $25 to as much as $100,000.
    Zach LaChance, The Washington Examiner, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Drought concerns in the Midwest and Northeast Widespread moderate drought has developed recently in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, where precipitation during August was well below normal (rainfall deficits of 3 to 5 inches).
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 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
  • As the Dodgers challenged the call, Melvin and assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe met Smith near first base to assess Smith’s health.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Following the indictment, the FBI on Wednesday conducted a raid near Augusta, Georgia, arresting leaders after years of allegations that the church operated like a cult and preyed on military communities nationwide.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Avengers Expansion for Marvel Multiverse Role Playing Game is out this month and the folks at Marvel sent along a copy to read for this article.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The House has a two-vote margin, so Johnson must flip at least two of the Republicans in order to pass the CR along party lines.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025

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

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