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Recent Examples of underneath
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 16 June 2025
In addition to removing the cloth during harvesting and watering, gardeners should closely monitor the conditions underneath and adjust as necessary.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
Both events are categorised as 500-level tournaments — the number of ranking points awarded to the winner — just below the 1,000 level, which is the rung underneath the Grand Slams.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Adverb
But what really is going on underneath is that these two best friends have gone through so much that one of these friends has decided to end it all.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 16 June 2025
In addition to removing the cloth during harvesting and watering, gardeners should closely monitor the conditions underneath and adjust as necessary.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
Preposition
For homeowners who would rather not have those slithering critters on or underneath their property, here are a few tips.
—Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
Both events are categorised as 500-level tournaments — the number of ranking points awarded to the winner — just below the 1,000 level, which is the rung underneath the Grand Slams.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
Adverb
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In the coming months, the real test will be whether OpenAI for Government can deliver measurable benefits at the DoD without tripping the ethical landmines that lie beneath.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Even when Diane gets moody there’s a niceness beneath.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Universities aren’t blind to the pressures students are under, and many have made student wellness a priority.—
Cornelia Powers,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2025
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Complete any prep the under area needs—like removing existing weeds and shrubs or mowing grass—then lay the garden map back over the area and secure it with landscape staples.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Even thousands of feet below the water's surface, no arachnophobe is truly safe from spiders.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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The bomb carries a conventional warhead, and is believed to be able to penetrate about 200 feet (61 meters) below the surface before exploding, and the bombs can be dropped one after another, effectively drilling deeper and deeper with each successive blast.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 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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But rampant poaching in the 1970s and 80s drove them to near extinction.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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To find a cooling center near you, scroll the map and zoom using the widget in the top right corner.—
Lily Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 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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The mountainous region along the coast is especially prone to mudslides, with numerous rivers at risk of flooding.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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But even with more business activity flowing along the 5,500-plus mile border shared by the U.S. and Canada, how much do most TV and film industry insiders know about their neighbor’s media marketplace?—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underneath. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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