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Recent Examples of aboveground
Underground biodiversity is included in the Convention on Biological Diversity, but in practice, policies have focused almost entirely on aboveground ecosystems.
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Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
As impressive as its aboveground growth is, its underground root network is even more extensive.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
Paying your electric bill should not be a choice between PSE&G and Amy Poehler’s new nationwide system of aboveground power lines courtesy of Good Hang Energy.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 June 2025
The aqueduct that runs the Fontana di Trevi, part of it was aboveground.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
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Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
As impressive as its aboveground growth is, its underground root network is even more extensive.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
Paying your electric bill should not be a choice between PSE&G and Amy Poehler’s new nationwide system of aboveground power lines courtesy of Good Hang Energy.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 June 2025
The aqueduct that runs the Fontana di Trevi, part of it was aboveground.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aboveground
surface
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During the 10-week war, Prince Andrew flew several missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, search and rescue and casualty evacuation.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The war game, focused on anti-air, anti-surface, anti-submarine and flight operations, has been conducted on a biennial basis since 2004.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Aboveground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aboveground. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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