underneath it all
idiom
: in reality : actually
He might seem unkind, but underneath it all, he's a very caring person.
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Some of those moms include the terrific performers Cindy Cheung and Liz Wisan, and the play itself promises satire, songs, bouffon, bodily fluids, and, underneath it all, a contemplation of overwhelming joy and ineffable heartache.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
The play takes place inside a giant drain pipe constructed on the stage, and underneath it all thrums a destabilizing Lynchian sound design of moody ambience.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2025
But even amidst the spectacle, there was something deeper underneath it all: the understanding that love is work.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Nov. 2025
That’s the gullibility these movies tap into — our desire, underneath it all, to believe the impossible.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
And Atticus’ cue underneath it all really brought it home.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
But underneath it all, there was budding excitement in what the franchise was building, with young players like Logan Cooley and Dylan Guenther adding to a veteran core that includes him, Nick Schmaltz and captain Clayton Keller.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Mature rails should be simple (almost boring) at the surface, but elegant underneath it all.
—Annabelle Huang, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
When you’re getting dressed for the day, few things are as irritating as putting together the perfect outfit only for the bra to dig into your skin underneath it all.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
The play takes place inside a giant drain pipe constructed on the stage, and underneath it all thrums a destabilizing Lynchian sound design of moody ambience.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2025
But even amidst the spectacle, there was something deeper underneath it all: the understanding that love is work.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Nov. 2025
That’s the gullibility these movies tap into — our desire, underneath it all, to believe the impossible.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
And Atticus’ cue underneath it all really brought it home.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
But underneath it all, there was budding excitement in what the franchise was building, with young players like Logan Cooley and Dylan Guenther adding to a veteran core that includes him, Nick Schmaltz and captain Clayton Keller.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Mature rails should be simple (almost boring) at the surface, but elegant underneath it all.
—Annabelle Huang, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
When you’re getting dressed for the day, few things are as irritating as putting together the perfect outfit only for the bra to dig into your skin underneath it all.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Underneath it all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underneath%20it%20all. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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