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Recent Examples of under
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Mary Washington’s Kye Robinson attempted an awkward, off-balance shot that missed the rim and landed in the hands of teammate Colin Mitchell under the basket.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Mar. 2026
Vegas shot 10-under 270 for the weekend and was 2-under on Sunday.
—Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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
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Preposition
Love Purse collects purses under $20, along with feminine products, deodorant, soap, body lotion, hand sanitizer, dental hygiene and hair care products, slippers and socks, compact mirrors, chocolates and mints, and other items.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Mary Washington’s Kye Robinson attempted an awkward, off-balance shot that missed the rim and landed in the hands of teammate Colin Mitchell under the basket.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
This study lends some important insight into a topic that’s previously been both under-discussed and understudied.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Mar. 2026
Vegas shot 10-under 270 for the weekend and was 2-under on Sunday.
—Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Scott’s par at 18 secured a 1-under round of 71, his 49th round under par at TPC Sawgrass — extending his lead for the most in tournament history.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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
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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,
31 Mar. 2026
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Many joked that the clip explained years of mysterious toy discoveries beneath their own furniture.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The bold color pattern is the enticement for what’s underneath.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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That relationship allows Offerman to deliver one of his most surprising, tender performances to date — one that plays off of the archetype he’s spent years effortlessly playing to, while revealing all of that gloriously messy human stuff that’s long been lurking underneath.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The below applications have Nanos’ correct end-of-employment date (from El Paso).—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The pair was also able to take over Whiskey Biscuit’s eight-year lease and lock it in at a below-market rate, Devitt said.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
27 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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This specific blend helps reduce oxidative stress and chronic low-grade inflammation, two primary culprits behind blood vessel damage.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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Software built on generic, unstructured, unverified public internet data is essentially feeding AI low-grade kerosene.—
Leagh Turner,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tottenham are ranked a lowly 11th for average possession share in the Premier League this season.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the third quarter with the Lakers trailing by one against the lowly Nets (17-57), Doncic was called for an offensive foul against Nic Claxton as the Lakers (48-26) were trying to inbound the ball after a dunk by Ziaire Williams.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the first episode’s Elimination Challenge‚ which was focused on North Carolina’s state vegetable, sweet potatoes — Cochran cooked up a pork loin in the kitchen at La Belle Helene that wasn’t quite cooked through, landing her in the bottom three competitors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Cardinals scored eight times in the bottom half to go ahead 9-7, and that ended up being the final score.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 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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One example from the nether regions is the nomination of Jeremy Carl to become Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations in the State Department, a role that mainly involves interacting with the United Nations, which the administration holds in contempt.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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