as in bottoms
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 undersides
Check the undersides of leaves for insects.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Symptoms include angular red, purple, or brown lesions on the upper surfaces of leaves, often between veins, with whitish fungal growth on the undersides.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The left and right rocker buttons located on the undersides of the glasses' temples adjust the audio volume and picture brightness, respectively.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
To achieve their audacious goals, the fish use hook-like growths on the undersides of both their pectoral and pelvic fins to push themselves upward.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Even plants with dark red or purple undersides — indoor plants such as Calatheas and Marantas come to mind — thrive in environments with limited light.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Superficially, Ganges sharks are dark gray with white undersides.
—John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Symptoms include angular red, purple, or brown lesions on the upper surfaces of leaves, often between veins, with whitish fungal growth on the undersides.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The left and right rocker buttons located on the undersides of the glasses' temples adjust the audio volume and picture brightness, respectively.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
To achieve their audacious goals, the fish use hook-like growths on the undersides of both their pectoral and pelvic fins to push themselves upward.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Even plants with dark red or purple undersides — indoor plants such as Calatheas and Marantas come to mind — thrive in environments with limited light.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Superficially, Ganges sharks are dark gray with white undersides.
—John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersides
bottoms
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Lightweight, packable staples like the Closeknit Jersey Boatneck Crop Tank Top pair beautifully with on-trend bottoms like the Low-rise Capri Jeans for afternoons of museum-hopping or park picnics, yet are easily dressed up with floaty skirts like the Cotton Gauze Tiered Easy Maxi Skirt.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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The bottoms have a snug fit through the hips and thighs, along with subtle-yet-stylish bootcut hemlines.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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“Undersides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersides. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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