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Recent Examples of under
Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
In pro sports, the players have formed unions, which under the law are the exclusive bargaining agents for their members.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Youth ages 15 and under can gain admission to the festival for $5 plus fees each.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Ryan Brennan
may 26, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026
At his last stop, the Dolphins took a more shotgun-style quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa and married those pass concepts with run designs originally intended for an under-center system.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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Preposition
Immigrants facing questions about their applications, group says The American Immigration Lawyers Association said several people in green card interviews under the new guidance faced questions Tuesday that haven’t previously been asked of applicants.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
In pro sports, the players have formed unions, which under the law are the exclusive bargaining agents for their members.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Adverb
All of these activities are under-resourced.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Youth ages 15 and under can gain admission to the festival for $5 plus fees each.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Adjective
That sets it apart from countertop units, which sit on the counter and connect to a single faucet, and point-of-use filters, which treat water at one specific outlet like an under-sink line or showerhead.
—Ryan Brennan
may 26, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026
At his last stop, the Dolphins took a more shotgun-style quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa and married those pass concepts with run designs originally intended for an under-center system.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
Preposition
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Rip currents won't pull you beneath the water's surface.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Crossed spears of sunlight fall into it but only so far, and beneath their yellow illuminations Brith can see depths and more depths of water, darkening to obscurity.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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But in the front, a tie waist just barely reveals swim bottoms underneath, which provide ample coverage while walking around the pool or beach.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Just don’t forget a healthy layer of petroleum jelly underneath to ensure damage-free removal.—
Alyssa Sparacino,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The below-average forecast is driven by the expectation that a strong El Niño pattern will develop, which is associated with less hurricane formation in the Atlantic.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The below list includes highlights of IndieWire Critic’s Pick reviews as well as other under-the-radar movies across sections beyond the main competition.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
19 June 2023
Adjective
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For whatever reason, production has decided that bombshell dates should be overnighters this year — perhaps as a sort of low-grade Casa Amor — and sprang for a set of Alaskan Kings to accommodate a minimum of three sexy singles in one.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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However, his lawyer's independent medical expert informed him the chemotherapy was unnecessary as his cancer was low-grade.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Going through all the trials and tribulations of growing up like any other human on Earth, Adam is completely frustrated about losing his sword all those years ago and can’t stop trying to find it, even to the point of threatening his lowly job in the quest.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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All West Virginia had to do was dispatch their lowly rivals, the Pittsburgh Panthers, in The Backyard Brawl and they were guaranteed a spot in the title game.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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My huge Miami bed was lifted up on a wooden platform with a golden light surrounding its bottom edge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The hosts then fell to Virginia to drop out of the tournament before the two-seed Cavaliers lost to the three-seed Jacksonville State, setting up the rare matchup between the bottom two seeds for a spot in the Super Regional.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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Deep in the nether regions of our power ratings, these two underdogs are separated by fewer than 2 points per 100 possessions in basic strength.—
Jordan Brenner,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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