under 1 of 3

preposition

Definition of undernext
as in beneath
in a lower position than the cat is hiding under the bed

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under

2 of 3

adverb

ˈən-dər How to pronounce under (audio)
as in underneath
in or to a lower place crouch down under where they won't see you

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under

3 of 3

adjective

as in below

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Recent Examples of under
Preposition
The city’s population has dropped from a peak of 92,000 in 1990 to under 82,000 today. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Adverb
Surprisingly, Andy is offered a chance to return to Miranda Priestley’s (Streep) Runway magazine, which needs a spark since the glossy publication is also vulnerable to going under. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 There’s risk in showing up seemingly so under-prepared after an unprecedented smash, but Pop 2 fans recognize that Charli is an experienced pop mixtape operator. — Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
Adjective
New Zealand’s Ryan Fox secured his first-ever major championship after birdying his final hole to beat out American Cameron Young by one stroke with a 10-under tournament finish. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 The defending Open champion got to 8-under, needing a birdie on the final hole to tie clubhouse leader Cameron Young. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for under
Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
  1. beneath
  2. underneath
  3. below
  4. lower
  5. low-grade
  6. lowly
  7. bottom
  8. nether
Preposition
  • The Moon enters practical Capricorn this morning, pulling attention toward structure, responsibility, and the work that needs real support beneath it.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • To work around this, some Gen Z ravers are swapping vodka shots for espresso shots and chasing their weekly serotonin buzz beneath café lights rather than nightclub strobes.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of beneath
Adverb
  • Models underneath treated as swappable parts, some of them eventually running on infrastructure the firm hosts itself.
    — Don Muir, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The outfit is similar to one Saldaña wore just a few weeks ago — trousers and a double-breasted blazer with subtle lace detail underneath.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of underneath
Adjective
  • The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects a below-average Atlantic hurricane season this year, although that doesn’t eliminate the chances of a catastrophic storm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Profitability performance matters, too, given some analysts argue its below-peer margins warrant a valuation discount for the stock.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Definition of below
Adjective
  • Despite those lower court rulings, the practice has continued nationally, said Gregory Chen, the senior director of government relations for the Immigration Lawyers Association.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Definition of lower
Adjective
  • Other signs include vomiting, body aches, headache, low-grade fever and other flu-like symptoms.
    — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The infection, caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, can cause frequent, watery diarrhea or explosive bowel movements, nausea, cramps, bloating and low-grade fever.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of low-grade
Adjective
  • Ser Criston Cole, once Rhaenyra’s champion, once Alicent’s lover, once Captain of the King’s Guard and Hand of the King, son of the steward to Lord Dondarrion, a lowly knight who has risen high, is at last dead.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Such was the predicament the lowly Colorado Rockies found themselves in on Sunday at American Family Field.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of lowly
Adjective
  • The Angels scored the game’s first run in the top of the first on Nolan Schanuel’s RBI single, but the Giants responded by taking the lead in the bottom half of the inning on Devers’ two-run homer off Grayson Rodriguez down the left-field line.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • The average 1%-er holds 456 times more wealth than someone in the bottom half of the population.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Definition of bottom
Adjective
  • In fact, many of his customers come from these nether regions.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In the first episode back, Cranston stands completely nude as Kaczmarek’s Lois shaves his back and nether regions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of nether

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