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Recent Examples of underneath
Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Boise State’s and UNLV’s logos are embossed in silver with the final 21-7 score underneath.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2025
Dylan Fusco, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
The gluteus medius muscle, a smaller buttock muscle located underneath the gluteus maximus, is the primary muscle supporting the pelvis.
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—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
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Adverb
The above clip shows off a little bit of everything McMillan brings as a receiver who can get open quickly underneath while also keeping plays alive for his quarterback.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Boise State’s and UNLV’s logos are embossed in silver with the final 21-7 score underneath.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2025
Preposition
But there’s a layer underneath the spreadsheets that no one talks about enough — the intangibles.
—Dylan Fusco, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
The gluteus medius muscle, a smaller buttock muscle located underneath the gluteus maximus, is the primary muscle supporting the pelvis.
4.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
Adverb
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Scientists have long speculated that Europa's surface is covered by a very thin veneer of amorphous ice—only around a fiftieth of an inch thick—which shields crystalline ice beneath.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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With shares priced around $104, DECK looks appealing to long-term investors who can overlook short-term distractions and appreciate the fundamental value that lies beneath.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Universities aren’t blind to the pressures students are under, and many have made student wellness a priority.—
Cornelia Powers,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2025
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Complete any prep the under area needs—like removing existing weeds and shrubs or mowing grass—then lay the garden map back over the area and secure it with landscape staples.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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The beer faces a colossal gap below lagers, which is by far the largest beer category at 92% of global volume.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Spreads on Baa corporate debt are below the highs hit as stocks bottomed in early April.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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
Preposition
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The 24-foot boat had sunk in the Sacramento River three weeks ago, near the Virgin Sturgeon Restaurant & Marina, according to Eric Laughlin, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian Thursday afternoon near 31st Street and Prospect Avenue, Kansas City Police Department Capt. Jake Becchina said in a press release.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Glycerin is a sugar alcohol that can serve as fuel for the microbes in your nether regions, in particular yeast.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
3 June 2025
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Conrad wraps the conversation by being incredibly disgusting about Bella’s nether regions.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
1 June 2025
Preposition
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But the rings and restrooms along the coast are protected under the California Coastal Act, and removing the rings would require a permit from the Coastal Commission itself, the commission says.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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During times of drought, like the one Texas is currently going through, racers will have more rocks to dodge and less current to push them along.—
Morgan O'Hanlon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underneath. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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