as in bottom
the side or part facing downward from something
the underside of the cat's coat is pure white
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Recent Examples of underside
Inspect your hibiscus for insects, looking along stems, anywhere there is leaf damage, and on the undersides of leaves.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Like the official Pro Controller, this features programmable buttons on the underside of the hand grips.
—Matt Kamen, Wired News, 20 July 2025
Lawson points at what looks like nothing more than a pale speck on the underside of a leaf.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Powder particles had clung to the underside of the plastic sheet, and with the help of static electricity stayed there.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Like the official Pro Controller, this features programmable buttons on the underside of the hand grips.
—Matt Kamen, Wired News, 20 July 2025
Lawson points at what looks like nothing more than a pale speck on the underside of a leaf.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Powder particles had clung to the underside of the plastic sheet, and with the help of static electricity stayed there.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for underside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underside
bottom
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Nearly everyone in a management position in our enterprise started at the bottom and now manages individuals whose stories are familiar to them.—
Steve Potts,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Watching Soto limp toward first base, the training staff determined an X-ray was necessary; when the Mets came out for defense in the bottom of the inning, Tyrone Taylor had replaced Soto.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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“Underside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underside. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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