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Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
In a video on Thursday, Sheahan announced her bid to challenge 22-term Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, highlighting her work deporting undocumented immigrants under ICE and her Ohio roots.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
On the lower end of the attendance spectrum, Liberation, certainly one of the best new plays of the season, was criminally under-attended at just 52% of the James Earl Jones Theatre’s capacity, for a gross of $346,426.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Kristen Stewart has upped her layering game for 2026, using a traditional base garment—the white sleeveless tee—as the finishing touch on top of, rather than under, a shimmery dress, giving the look a cool, lightly androgynous edge.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
The team was a staple in the Top 25 for years under former coach Andy Landers.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
In a video on Thursday, Sheahan announced her bid to challenge 22-term Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, highlighting her work deporting undocumented immigrants under ICE and her Ohio roots.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
Women are also grossly under-represented in business and the media.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
On the lower end of the attendance spectrum, Liberation, certainly one of the best new plays of the season, was criminally under-attended at just 52% of the James Earl Jones Theatre’s capacity, for a gross of $346,426.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
This can mean using a countertop water filter, installing an under-sink or faucet filter where needed, or even investing in a whole-home water filtration system.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Kristen Stewart has upped her layering game for 2026, using a traditional base garment—the white sleeveless tee—as the finishing touch on top of, rather than under, a shimmery dress, giving the look a cool, lightly androgynous edge.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
Preposition
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Mexico City is sinking at a rate of around 20 inches a year as the vast aquifer beneath its streets is over-pumped.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
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Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The team moves on, unaware that the math underneath is wrong.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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For the visit to the Charing Cross Hospital on Thursday, the future queen re-wore a burgundy Roland Mouret pantsuit, styled this time with a coordinating ME+EM shirt underneath, as opposed to the white and pink colorways she’s styled under the suit in the past.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The below rankings are based on average round-trip economy airfare and nightly hotel rates for standard double-occupancy rooms, highlighting where winter travelers can still find relative value despite peak-season demand.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2026
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Gonzalez improved defensively last season by getting into better shape, but remains a below-average corner outfielder.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 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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The system can also run on low-grade heat from waste sources or solar collectors, reducing energy demands.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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The capsaicin in chili peppers may modestly increase metabolism and help low-grade inflammation.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Liverpool created opportunities but were unable to find the winning goal against lowly Burnley, heaping pressure on head coach Arne Slot.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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And the team’s 13–6 loss to the lowly Cleveland Browns in Week 17, during which Rodgers did not reach a hundred passing yards until late in the third quarter.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The bag keeps its shape with the rigid bottom compartment and top zipper, designed to create a rectangular opening for easier packing.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Kirkland Signature Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Cake The bottom layer of the new item is a rich chocolate cake, followed by a generous layer of creamy mousse speckled with chunks of chocolate chip cookie dough.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Privately, Mamdani hopes to install bidets, the bathroom fixture used to clean one’s nether regions with water after using the restroom.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Then Singleton turned and stared directly at Matt and his family on the sidelines, put his hand underneath his nether regions, and hopped back and forth.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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