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Definition of underneathnext
as in beneath
in or to a lower place the ball rolled under the porch, so you'll have to crawl underneath to get it

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underneath

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adjective

underneath

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preposition

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Recent Examples of underneath
Adverb
Here’s hoping that their coming together will push these depictions further and reveal some more of what’s underneath. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026 During routine inspection and maintenance, Austin Parks and Recreation and Austin Watershed Protection staff determined that a portion of the original 1940s bypass — an infrastructure feature designed to manage Barton Creek flow — is now unsupported underneath and potentially unstable. Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Preposition
The comments underneath the video are fitting. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026 Cider Bear Graphic Crewneck Sweater Stewart is wearing a simple green sweater with a white graphic bear design on it underneath her coatigan. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underneath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
Adverb
  • Gently lift a corner of the sod to check whether the soil beneath is damp; adjust watering as needed to maintain proper moisture levels.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Less noticeable are the two wavy lines that lie beneath, representing its rivers and Adriatic coast.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The team manager of the Tahoe Titans, a 12-and-under baseball team, said the team was outside the grocery store selling jerky to raise money for an upcoming trip to Cooperstown.
    Brandon Downs, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Grace & Stella Under Eye Patches Mid-flight skincare is the epitome of luxury, and these under-eye patches are my go-to.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Preposition
  • While parts of the state were hammered by Monday’s blizzard, snowfall totals in Boston were below the two feet that fell in late January’s massive storm.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Hall, citing Toney's age and health condition, asked Rudofsky to consider a 72-month sentence; almost five years below the low end of the guideline sentencing range of 131 to 164 months in prison.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
Preposition
  • After being booked in the 58th minute for a body check near the halfway line on Ismaila Sarr, Krejci then played on in the 61st after a throw-in had been awarded against him, hooking the ball down the line.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Gizmodo continues that the results of the CT scans astonished researchers because her right TMJ, near the ear, had been destroyed.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • This is the nether region of decadence.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Preposition
  • Suites with interconnecting doors across the balcony are a great choice for larger families, and most regular activities include child-friendly options, like the beginner’s surfing classes in calmer waves or toddler bikes for cycling along the nature reserve.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Use clean, sharp pruners to cut a smooth edge right above a living bud, lateral branch, or along the trunk where there is a ragged break.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underneath. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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