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
Now that the cat's out of the bag — and the film is wrapping up its third weekend in theaters — the truth has officially been revealed: Hauser appears as subterranean antihero Mole Man, an antagonist of the titular heroes with a soft spot for Vanessa Kirby's Sue Storm.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Both men spent a lot of time in their respective bunkers during World War II, and those subterranean headquarters spoke volumes about their respective leadership styles.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
While Longfellow Bar made last year’s list, this year Ghost Baby, the subterranean bar in Over-the-Rhine, won the honors.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 July 2025
Welcome to Ghost Baby, Cincinnati’s very subterranean cocktail bar.
—USA Today, 30 July 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Both men spent a lot of time in their respective bunkers during World War II, and those subterranean headquarters spoke volumes about their respective leadership styles.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
While Longfellow Bar made last year’s list, this year Ghost Baby, the subterranean bar in Over-the-Rhine, won the honors.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 July 2025
Welcome to Ghost Baby, Cincinnati’s very subterranean cocktail bar.
—USA Today, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subterranean
underground
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Tunneling too close to the river could risk breaching the water table and filling a karst formation, or underground cave — potentially triggering leaks of construction materials into the waterway.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Aug. 2025
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The average build-out cost per mile of fiber for internet service per mile can run as high as $80,000 for underground cable & $40,000 for aerial cable.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Subterranean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subterranean. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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