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as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
an underground operation to smuggle ancient artifacts out of the country
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as in subterranean
being, situated, or operating beneath the surface of the earth
an underground shopping mall that is part of the city's subway system
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as in resistance
a secret organization in a conquered country fighting against enemy forces
joined the underground while still a teenager
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as in undercover
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Recent Examples of underground
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Early in this episode, Dina mentions to a preoccupied Joel that one of the community’s underground pipes — connected to the outside — has been rendered useless by encroaching roots.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
In the ever-evolving cyber underground, ransomware extortionists have grown to become perhaps the most sophisticated and formidable threat.
—Etay Maor, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
EW.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The key to this method is in fiber-optic cables that react to disturbances underground.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
So the impressive stunt was overshadowed by Station 118 Captain Bobby Nash (Krause) dying just minutes later at an underground lab where a fire had triggered the release of a deadly virus.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Early in this episode, Dina mentions to a preoccupied Joel that one of the community’s underground pipes — connected to the outside — has been rendered useless by encroaching roots.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
The city this month began drilling at Del Prado Park, the first of several sites being explored to find safe, potable water underground.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
In the ever-evolving cyber underground, ransomware extortionists have grown to become perhaps the most sophisticated and formidable threat.
—Etay Maor, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Adverb
The city had been established in its current location because the water available underground supported the population during the dry season.
—EW.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The key to this method is in fiber-optic cables that react to disturbances underground.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underground
Adjective
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After authorities responded with mass arrests, weavers formed clandestine committees and took secret oaths.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Til Schweiger plays a sardonic whale-tourism boat captain (and former elite military operative, obviously) who gets roped into taking down a clandestine organization that’s building the perfect super-soldier through genetic experiments.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Found in a water tank, this new species lives underground and might still be evolving towards a fully subterranean life.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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An entire subterranean floor dedicated to wellness has been carved out to create the largest spa area of any hotel in the city, while the 126 rooms and suites have a classic contemporary feel, with bespoke Belgian artwork hanging on the wall.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Chromium uses chemicals to preserve the animal's skin, and offers more water and heat resistance for the leather products it's applied to.—
Gia Yetikyel,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Shin Bet chief’s sudden status as a hero of resistance to Netanyahu is pregnant with irony.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Former Attorney General Merrick Garland said in October that the Justice Department foiled the plot as the men bought the rifles from an undercover FBI employee.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Kasie discovers that the Poet used jeweler Gemma Wood (Michelle Lukes) as a go-between to broker deals with anonymous clients, so Torres goes undercover as the man himself since news of his death hasn't left NCIS HQ.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After the unexpected death of the pope, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running the covert process of choosing a new leader.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Those documents gave curious readers more details about Cold War-era covert U.S. operations in other nations, but did not initially lend credence to long-circulating conspiracy theories about who killed JFK.—
Josh Funk and Haya Panjwani,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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In 2022, a consortium of private retirement-plan providers announced a collaboration to boost the portability of small retirement accounts.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The firm’s team includes analysts from leading tech private equity firms, engineers, operating partners – former technology CEOs and COOs.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Underground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underground. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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