underneath it all

phrase

: in reality : actually
He might seem unkind, but underneath it all, he's a very caring person.

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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is filled with double entendres, silly puns, and slapstick humor, but underneath it all lies a heartwarming story about the resilience of the human spirit and the power of friendship. Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026 But underneath it all there are real sense memories. Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026 The drop in supply and the fear of restricted supplies to come are driving up the price of gasoline, airfare and, underneath it all, Brent. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026 The music underneath it all is limpid and watery, almost puddle-like. Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underneath it all

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“Underneath it all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underneath%20it%20all. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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