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Recent Examples of underneath
ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
The car came to a stop after colliding with several food carts, which became lodged underneath the vehicle, according to police.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
The homeowner was breaking up a concrete slab on their property and found the remains underneath, according to Mortensen.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
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Adjective
That's why, underneath the left-hand hood, a hilarious list of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards exemptions lays out every way the Plus Four skips out on the usual fare, such as side impact protection, ejection mitigation, a hood latch system, and tire pressure monitoring.
—ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
The car came to a stop after colliding with several food carts, which became lodged underneath the vehicle, according to police.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Preposition
Otherwise, excessive removal could damage the original sign underneath.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
The homeowner was breaking up a concrete slab on their property and found the remains underneath, according to Mortensen.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
Adverb
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With only Speed-specific badging to set it apart, the exterior looks too tame for what lies beneath.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
2 Aug. 2025
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Her boyfriend was in the tunnel beneath, under the mistaken idea that he was supposed to meet with a video crew.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Employers who acknowledge the stress that employees are under, and show up with benefits to try and address those problems, have the opportunity to cultivate a feeling of appreciation among workers.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The trucks backed onto the Beard bridge from Newport, with workers lifting the first girder by crane around 11:30 a.m. and moving it into place on the under side of I-471.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Preposition
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This annual compilation picks 200 companies with sales above $10 million and below $1 billion that are at the top of their game, based on financial and other metrics.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The ice below the basketball court had caused slippery spots to appear on the hardwood.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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
Preposition
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Lower, near the handle, was the ink from the MLB logo transferred from the ball to the bat on his bloop double.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Erin went from a Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds at 11 a.m. Friday to a Category 5 with near 160 mph winds just over 24 hours later.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Glycerin is a sugar alcohol that can serve as fuel for the microbes in your nether regions, in particular yeast.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
3 June 2025
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Conrad wraps the conversation by being incredibly disgusting about Bella’s nether regions.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
1 June 2025
Preposition
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South Korea’s military has started to dismantle the loudspeakers that blare anti-North Korean broadcasts along the country’s border.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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The scenic half marathon is from the Cabrillo National Monument at the tip of Point Loma, along San Diego Bay, Harbor Island, Embarcadero, past the Star of India, through downtown San Diego to a finish in historic Balboa Park.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underneath. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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