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Recent Examples of under
Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
In a video on Thursday, Sheahan announced her bid to challenge 22-term Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, highlighting her work deporting undocumented immigrants under ICE and her Ohio roots.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
On the lower end of the attendance spectrum, Liberation, certainly one of the best new plays of the season, was criminally under-attended at just 52% of the James Earl Jones Theatre’s capacity, for a gross of $346,426.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Use these under-shelf drawers for deli meat, cheeses, or anything else that might end up rolling around.
—Kristin Corpuz, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
The team was a staple in the Top 25 for years under former coach Andy Landers.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
In a video on Thursday, Sheahan announced her bid to challenge 22-term Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, highlighting her work deporting undocumented immigrants under ICE and her Ohio roots.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
Women are also grossly under-represented in business and the media.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
On the lower end of the attendance spectrum, Liberation, certainly one of the best new plays of the season, was criminally under-attended at just 52% of the James Earl Jones Theatre’s capacity, for a gross of $346,426.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The product that should immediately be on your radar is this under-eye brightener from the viral brand Grace & Stella.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Use these under-shelf drawers for deli meat, cheeses, or anything else that might end up rolling around.
—Kristin Corpuz, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
Preposition
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Organizations automate extraction while the soil beneath deteriorates.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The team moves on, unaware that the math underneath is wrong.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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For the visit to the Charing Cross Hospital on Thursday, the future queen re-wore a burgundy Roland Mouret pantsuit, styled this time with a coordinating ME+EM shirt underneath, as opposed to the white and pink colorways she’s styled under the suit in the past.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the below sequence against Liverpool, the ball is played to Saka, which creates a massive gap between Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Purchasing mortgage points, which serve as a fee to the lender in exchange for a below-average rate, is one such way.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
19 June 2023
Adjective
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The system can also run on low-grade heat from waste sources or solar collectors, reducing energy demands.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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The capsaicin in chili peppers may modestly increase metabolism and help low-grade inflammation.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The first part of the plan doesn’t quite work out when the casting gets announced with Minna landing the role of Titania the Queen of Fairies, and Flic, a lowly tree.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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Other products are raising the profile of the once lowly carrot, like Japanese-style Carrot Umami Dressing from Kuze Fuku & Sons, and Foster’s Pickled Carrot Sticks.—
Amy Sherman,
Martha Stewart,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Place bottom half, cut side up, in reserved pan.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the second quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve, the combined wealth of the country’s richest 10% reached a record $113 trillion — or more than double the total wealth of everyone else, and approximately 27 times the wealth of the country’s bottom 50%.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This is the nether region of decadence.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Privately, Mamdani hopes to install bidets, the bathroom fixture used to clean one’s nether regions with water after using the restroom.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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