as in panties
clothing intended to be worn underneath other clothing
he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door
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Recent Examples of underwear
Period underwear, heating patches, and more period products for teens and moms to rely on.
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 6 Sep. 2025
First, there was a clip of Tate backstage, watching video monitors of crowd footage, in her underwear.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
His arrest comes after he was caught on video earlier that day walking outside in his underwear and was later hospitalized for a reported possible overdose.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The post also included a photo of her taking a selfie, wearing a black sports bra and white underwear.
—EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 6 Sep. 2025
First, there was a clip of Tate backstage, watching video monitors of crowd footage, in her underwear.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
His arrest comes after he was caught on video earlier that day walking outside in his underwear and was later hospitalized for a reported possible overdose.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The post also included a photo of her taking a selfie, wearing a black sports bra and white underwear.
—EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwear
Noun
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This is the first summer the faith, widely known as the Mormon church, has offered the underclothing without sleeves in its nearly 200-year history.—
Ciara Hulet,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
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Some big companies have emerged from the Inc. 5000 to become prominent stalwarts of American capitalism, from Microsoft to Meta, Yeti, Patagonia and Timberland, but also including Kim Kardashian’s underclothing line Skims, and cookware maker Hexclad.—
David Bloom,
Forbes,
18 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The campaign narrative follows Wood through her daily routine in New York City, underscoring how lingerie can serve as a versatile component of everyday dressing.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Becker noted how silk lingerie offers a lot of versatile styling options and looks effortless cool with staples like denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwear. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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