beneath 1 of 2

as in under
in a lower position than sat beneath him, on the floor, for the group photo

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beneath

2 of 2

adverb

as in underneath
in or to a lower place a ranch house with all of the rooms on one floor and a combined basement and garage beneath

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Host Ari Daniel speaks with Smithsonian contributing writer Tony Perrottet, who wrote recently about Rome’s underworld—the city lurking beneath the city. Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025 That has been an eight-year one beneath the Premier League to this point, with the second half of that building a confident young squad of assets, such as Jobe Bellingham, Chris Rigg, Dennis Cirkin and Mayenda under the watch of 27-year-old owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus. Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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As the skin became more brittle, the hair fell out and the fatty layer beneath began to show more through the years, the white color faded, researchers said. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025 Mock says the ingredients in these (nearly) do-it-all formulas might prove too harsh, compromising the sealant and damaging or discoloring the stone beneath. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beneath
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  • While the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) believes Face ID or fingerprints to lock devices should be protected under the Fifth Amendment, which protects against self-incrimination, some courts have ruled otherwise.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • Criminal Investigation Becomes The Final Blow The most devastating development came recently, with The Wall Street Journal reporting that UnitedHealth is now under criminal investigation for possible Medicare fraud.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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  • Meanwhile Sánchez, Jeff Bezos's fiancé, wore a long white coat with a matching mini skirt underneath.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 16 May 2025
  • While people laugh, there’s a real sadness underneath, too.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 16 May 2025

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“Beneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneath. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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