as in underground
being, situated, or operating beneath the surface of the earth
a subterranean bunker that supposedly could withstand even an atomic blast
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Recent Examples of subterranean
Outdoors, the backyard holds an infinity pool and spa, along with a barbecue pavilion, and out front, a subterranean garage with lifts can accommodate up to 20 cars.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Within it are 120 rooms and suites, nine restaurants (across the entire OWO), three bars, a 27,000-square-foot Guerlain spa and a subterranean pool.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Exploring cities like Rome, Madrid, and Athens now means walking through shaded canyons and subterranean malls that feel like airport terminals.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The species is what scientists call a stygobiont — an organism fully adapted to subterranean water habitats.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Within it are 120 rooms and suites, nine restaurants (across the entire OWO), three bars, a 27,000-square-foot Guerlain spa and a subterranean pool.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Exploring cities like Rome, Madrid, and Athens now means walking through shaded canyons and subterranean malls that feel like airport terminals.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The species is what scientists call a stygobiont — an organism fully adapted to subterranean water habitats.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subterranean
underground
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With funding from the Global Environment Facility, or GEF, the Djibouti government spent $150,000 digging a borehole to access underground water and another $100,000 fitting it with a solar pump that would fill a series of large concrete water tanks.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Pelham Boulevard reconstruction project will replace underground utilities, sidewalks, street surface, curbs, lighting and pedestrian ramps.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Subterranean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subterranean. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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