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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Recent Examples of beneath
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Yet for Ward, this solo backpacking trip beneath Scotland’s Cairngorms mountains was about more than stars and s’mores. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 1 July 2025 Bubbling beneath the surface was a current of political subversion, led by Willy Chavarria, who was named favorite collection, best format and breakout talent by several buyers. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
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With shares priced around $104, DECK looks appealing to long-term investors who can overlook short-term distractions and appreciate the fundamental value that lies beneath. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 Scientists have long speculated that Europa's surface is covered by a very thin veneer of amorphous ice—only around a fiftieth of an inch thick—which shields crystalline ice beneath. Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for beneath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneath
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  • Even under ideal conditions, restaurants operate on the tightest of margins, and these denials have been a death knell for some.
    Sofia Perez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Keep in mind that under the new labor agreement, a team can trade for a player using its exception, as long as the player’s salary doesn’t exceed the $14.4 million non-taxpayer mid-level exception.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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  • Sadly, yes, but not before the paparazzi caught the full kit, crimson top, crimson bottoms, and the silver neck chain underneath.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Our comfortable queen-size bed had ample room underneath to store our empty suitcases.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025

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“Beneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneath. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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