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Recent Examples of underneath
Angela Palermo
january 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
The space underneath is vast and versatile, and the headboard is stylish and easy to design around.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The bear that had been living underneath Ken Johnson's home in Altadena for over a month has left, CDFW officials said.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
Some of the building’s roofs sport numerous large holes, exposing the beams underneath, and orange-brown discoloration on the shingles.
—Angela Palermo
january 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
The space underneath is vast and versatile, and the headboard is stylish and easy to design around.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Preposition
But despite my overpacking tendencies, somehow there was always extra room left over in my Cloud bag for more souvenirs, all while still being able to fit underneath the seat in front of me on my flight home.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The bear that had been living underneath Ken Johnson's home in Altadena for over a month has left, CDFW officials said.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
Adverb
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The blazer was cut with sharp, sculptural shoulders and wide lapels, styled open to reveal a skin-baring polka-dot top beneath.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Eudoxus crater is visible just beneath and beyond the dark expanses of Mare Serenitatis (the Sea of Serenity) and Mare Tranquilitatis (the Sea of Tranquility), which served as the landing site of the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This can mean using a countertop water filter, installing an under-sink or faucet filter where needed, or even investing in a whole-home water filtration system.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The under-center shift began in a Week 7 win over the Vikings.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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In fact, the United States’ economic competitiveness—not to mention the happiness of its citizenry—ranks below many countries that work much fewer hours, including Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Netherlands, and Norway.—
Joe O’Connor,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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In fact, the Chargers held the Patriots to 12 points below their regular-season average of nearly 29 points per game, the second-highest in the NFL.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 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
Preposition
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The Chicago Police Department's marine unit recovered the body underwater near the 3100 block of South Lake Shore Drive on Chicago's South Side, ABC 7 Chicago reports.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Then Singleton turned and stared directly at Matt and his family on the sidelines, put his hand underneath his nether regions, and hopped back and forth.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Nov. 2025
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The laconic physical therapist clad in a white coat trained her eyes up the barrel of my nether regions, cueing me to tense my pelvic floor and relax it again.—
Casey Johnston,
Wired News,
20 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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Safety regulations require some natural gas to remain in the tanks at all times, but the amount of biogas bunkered at the port of Bergen—those 300 cubic meters—equals the fuel requirement for the entire 11-day round trip to Kirkenes, along the Russian border, and back to Bergen.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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To stand along the shoreline is free meditation.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underneath. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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