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Definition of underneathnext
as in beneath
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
Adverb
Break up into marble-size pieces with a wooden spoon; cook, mostly undisturbed, until deeply browned underneath, 6–9 minutes. Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026 Directly underneath that are the dates 1776-2026. CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Preposition
Amanda Peet is pulling back the threadbare curtain on life underneath the spotlight. Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026 In 1995, Citizen officially called their proprietary tech the Eco-Drive and released its Eco-Drive Calibre 7878 that had the solar cell mounted underneath the dial using a non-transparent surface that allows non-visible light to filter through. David Szondy march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underneath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
Adverb
  • Eggs may be dyed one color, with designs created by scratching the egg with a sharp tool to reveal the white eggshell beneath.
    Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The section beneath should open with the answer itself, and a concise explanation should follow.
    Lyssanoel Frater, Ascend Agency, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Wi birdied holes 13 and 15 to get to 14-under, two strokes shy of Cink.
    Jay Paris, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Trump’s administration has said the economic pressure Cuba is under will bring about the communist government’s demise.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Preposition
  • Parts of central, north central, and southwest Montana could get 40 mph winds and up to 8 inches of snow in areas below 5,000 feet and up to 16 inches above 5,000 feet from Thursday afternoon into Friday morning.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Buahan is strictly adults-only and won’t welcome guests below 18 years of age.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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
  • The global war on terror was near its peak.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • With Duke playing keep-away to prevent the Huskies from fouling, Cayden Boozer’s pass near midcourt was deflected, and after UConn came up with the ball, Demary made a shot from well behind the 3-point line.
    Noah Trister, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • But that’s exactly what’s happening, as more men are having neuromodulators injected into their nether regions.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
  • This is the nether region of decadence.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Preposition
  • Piles of brick debris were also seen inside hospital rooms and along an exterior wall.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Today, pedestrians are still using the crosswalk as traffic continues to rush along Southwest Eighth Street.
    Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underneath. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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