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under 1 of 3

preposition

Definition of undernext
as in beneath
in a lower position than the cat is hiding under the bed

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under

2 of 3

adverb

ˈən-dər How to pronounce under (audio)
as in underneath
in or to a lower place crouch down under where they won't see you

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under

3 of 3

adjective

as in below

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Recent Examples of under
Preposition
Even if participants pay for their own tickets, the Likud argues priority flight access and group discount rates are prohibited benefits that amount to election bribery under Israeli law. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Yet, the nutrition sector under the Haiti Humanitarian Response Plan remains severely underfunded. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Adverb
For the first few days, they were held in a room crammed with up to 80 men, with just a handful of open toilets, in frigid conditions and with only a thin towel to sleep under, before being moved to two-person cells. — Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 On tracking in first choice, the movie is hot with women over 25 followed by women under. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Safest bet may be ‘under’ on 44 1/2, with two top-five defenses from a year ago. — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026 When your fur baby isn’t lounging alongside you, the under-table space can serve as storage for outdoor essentials by simply removing the cushion. — Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under
Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
  1. beneath
  2. underneath
  3. below
  4. lower
  5. low-grade
  6. lowly
  7. bottom
  8. nether
Preposition
  • At the scene Friday night, a gray electric Citi Bike could be seen lodged beneath the wheels of a truck belonging to Badger Daylighting, a company specializing in hydrovac excavation whose NYC headquarters are located in the Bronx.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The rocky planet's exceptional brightness is a side effect of its dense atmosphere, which veils the planet's surface beneath dense sulphuric acid clouds that reflect 70% of incoming sunlight back out into space, according to MIT.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of beneath
Adverb
  • As anxiety punctured the tranquility of the suburb, questions bubbled up on everything from the community’s water and pesticide use to abandoned oil wells underneath.
    — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The jellyfish cut combines a classic bob on top with longer strands flowing underneath.
    — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of underneath
Adjective
  • Any of the below formulas offer weightless texture sans white cast.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Park authorities rushed to evacuate staff and visitors out of the Bright Angel Creek area, Cottonwood Campground and Phantom Ranch, the below-rim lodging area that is accessible only by foot, mule or rafting the Colorado River.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of below
Adjective
  • Despite those lower court rulings, the practice has continued nationally, said Gregory Chen, the senior director of government relations for the Immigration Lawyers Association.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.
    — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
Definition of lower
Adjective
  • Even reducing your sedentary time, independent of exercising, lowers your low-grade inflammation.
    — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Their prototype domes are only about the size of a wine cork at this point, but their compressive strength is comparable to low-grade concrete.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of low-grade
Adjective
  • In one respect, John Harbaugh seems to have brought winning football back to New York New Jersey Stadium; conversely, the Cowboys’ defense is sufficiently awful to make even the lowliest opponent look like a contender.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But the truth is that Green Bay is still a far superior team to New York, which managed to beat lowly Tennessee in Week 1.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of lowly
Adjective
  • Prevent cross-contamination by using separate cutting boards and storing raw meat, poultry, and seafood on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.
    — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This hysterical comedy by writer-director Jesse Eisenberg has deep affection for artists clinging to the bottom rung of showbiz.
    — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of bottom
Adjective
  • In fact, many of his customers come from these nether regions.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In the first episode back, Cranston stands completely nude as Kaczmarek’s Lois shaves his back and nether regions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of nether

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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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