as in bottom
the side or part facing downward from something
the underside of the cat's coat is pure white
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Recent Examples of underside
Pulling back wallpaper with mold on the underside, for instance, can scatter spores throughout the home.
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Ryan Brennan
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Balogun had found a lump on the underside of her jaw while washing her face four months previously, and now her career and identity were about to be upended.
—George Ramsay, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The plane’s landing tire and underside also hit a delivery truck; the pole then struck a Jeep, injuring the driver, who was hospitalized with minor injuries.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
The New Jersey State Police said a landing tire and the underside of the plane also hit a truck, and the light pole then struck a Jeep that was on the highway.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
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Ryan Brennan
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Balogun had found a lump on the underside of her jaw while washing her face four months previously, and now her career and identity were about to be upended.
—George Ramsay, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The plane’s landing tire and underside also hit a delivery truck; the pole then struck a Jeep, injuring the driver, who was hospitalized with minor injuries.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
The New Jersey State Police said a landing tire and the underside of the plane also hit a truck, and the light pole then struck a Jeep that was on the highway.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underside
bottom
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The Angels loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the 10th but left-hander Hogan Harris got Jorge Soler to ground out, sending the Angels to their 23rd loss in 29 games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The probability of a win is higher as Burnley are usually closer to the bottom of the league.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Underside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underside. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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