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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Many of its songs crystallize around samples of choirs singing, their soft syllables dissolving beneath heavy shrouds of reverb.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The screen then goes black and a woman can be seen standing in front of the screen showing the logo for The Moment, before the silhouette changes to show Jenner wearing a strappy white top showing a hint of her black bra beneath and her hair being blown by a wind machine.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
As Angus spoke, Ernie Haecker, a longtime train lover, nodded in understanding, grinning beneath a handlebar mustache.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Many of its songs crystallize around samples of choirs singing, their soft syllables dissolving beneath heavy shrouds of reverb.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Your teeth sink into the chewy rice noodles, then shatter the crisp cruller beneath.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The screen then goes black and a woman can be seen standing in front of the screen showing the logo for The Moment, before the silhouette changes to show Jenner wearing a strappy white top showing a hint of her black bra beneath and her hair being blown by a wind machine.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneath
Preposition
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But for a non-clairvoyant Bush II administration, assuming WMD under Saddam Hussein seemed the responsible thing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The backstory South Palms is the second property in the Philippines by MGallery Collection, a boutique hotel brand under Accor that aims to provide luxury accommodations with a strong sense of place via immersive experiences and partnership with local communities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Moss wore a black, semi-sheer polka-dot blouse featuring delicate, dotted-mesh fabric that revealed a glimpse of skin underneath.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rather than skates, players use double blade sledges that allow the puck to slide underneath and have two sticks, which have a spike-end for propulsion and a blade-end for handling the puck.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Beneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneath. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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