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
Investigators also sent her underwear to a lab for DNA analysis and eventually hit a match with a case being investigated by the Orlando Police Department that had happened two weeks earlier, according to the report.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Founded in 2021 by Rose Colcord, the brand was born from the desire to create practical, stylish, and comfortable organic cotton underwear while challenging fashion’s throwaway culture with soft cotton essentials .
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Her story began to unravel after male DNA found on her underwear was traced back to her ex-boyfriend, James Reyes.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 27 May 2025
The Conversation — For people with chronic gynecological pain conditions, pain can be constant, making everyday activities like sitting, riding a bicycle and even wearing underwear extremely uncomfortable.
—Elizabeth Hintz, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Founded in 2021 by Rose Colcord, the brand was born from the desire to create practical, stylish, and comfortable organic cotton underwear while challenging fashion’s throwaway culture with soft cotton essentials .
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Her story began to unravel after male DNA found on her underwear was traced back to her ex-boyfriend, James Reyes.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 27 May 2025
The Conversation — For people with chronic gynecological pain conditions, pain can be constant, making everyday activities like sitting, riding a bicycle and even wearing underwear extremely uncomfortable.
—Elizabeth Hintz, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwear
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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
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When found the body was clad only in the underclothing, stockings and black satin high-heeled slippers.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2023
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Rihanna took a 30% slide on the list this year, Forbes reports, due to flat sales at Fenty Beauty and her lingerie brand, Savage X Fenty.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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The sleeveless dress featured some lingerie inspiration thanks to its silhouette and lace trimming at the V-neckline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwear. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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