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Recent Examples of under
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Now many of those protesters—the ones who survived the Islamic Republic’s violent backlash—are in prison, and the city is under bombardment.
—Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Kate Aurthur, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Auriemma, who has expressed great pride in what Ralph has been doing, argues that Vanderbilt was under-seeded in the tournament, and should be seventh overall.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Walker ranked fourth in the NFL in points earned from under-center rushes, per SIS data.
—Sam McDowell March 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Now many of those protesters—the ones who survived the Islamic Republic’s violent backlash—are in prison, and the city is under bombardment.
—Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
The performances from the actors playing the new characters, who need to make a strong impression as they’re introduced, were under-directed, the sources said.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Auriemma, who has expressed great pride in what Ralph has been doing, argues that Vanderbilt was under-seeded in the tournament, and should be seventh overall.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The questions are real — middle-of-field volume, under-center experience, and whether his game has enough improv juice when structure collapses — but the résumé is too strong to shrug off.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Walker ranked fourth in the NFL in points earned from under-center rushes, per SIS data.
—Sam McDowell March 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
Preposition
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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,
24 Mar. 2026
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The tin box was discovered beneath a pedestal that once held a statue commemorating Civil War soldiers, which had stood in front of the Colorado State Capitol.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Break up into marble-size pieces with a wooden spoon; cook, mostly undisturbed, until deeply browned underneath, 6–9 minutes.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Directly underneath that are the dates 1776-2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Betts graded as a below-average defender in his first season at the shortstop position in 2024, posting a minus-6 in Defensive Runs Saved and a minus-3 in Outs Above Average.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The northern Oklahoma City town also received high marks for the below-average housing costs at $345,581 and the above-average median household income.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
13 Mar. 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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One of the biggest concerns in lupus care is the possibility of low-grade inflammation that persists without obvious symptoms.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
13 Mar. 2026
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As of March 11, 28 Buc-ee's locations in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas received the low-grade rating.—
Greta Cross,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Moreover, Munis said, with enough notice a heavy-hitting Democrat might have entered the contest, instead of the lowly bunch now running hopeless campaigns.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Such is the suffering of the lowly expendables, but spoils of war for the oligarchy of greed and power.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Langford had the equalizer in the bottom frame, coaxing a walk, which preceded an Emma Rodwell single.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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The bottom floors would be for retail and commercial uses.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But that’s exactly what’s happening, as more men are having neuromodulators injected into their nether regions.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is the nether region of decadence.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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