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Recent Examples of underneath
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, larvae and pupae can be found in out-of-the-way places like door hinges, backs of door knobs, and corners of wire baskets, underneath shelves, and around the edges of jar lids, cans, and non-food items also stored in your pantry or cupboard.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Matt Minton, Variety, 10 July 2025
Organizations may talk about innovation or agility, but underneath, their beliefs and behaviors remain rooted in the past.
—Jeroen Tas, Time, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
The kitchen comprised a single oven and two induction burners, underneath a large casement window that was pleasingly left open.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, larvae and pupae can be found in out-of-the-way places like door hinges, backs of door knobs, and corners of wire baskets, underneath shelves, and around the edges of jar lids, cans, and non-food items also stored in your pantry or cupboard.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Preposition
But underneath there, there’s this aching desire to connect.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 10 July 2025
Organizations may talk about innovation or agility, but underneath, their beliefs and behaviors remain rooted in the past.
—Jeroen Tas, Time, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
Adverb
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Permeable paving was also installed in carparks, walkways, and other hard surfaces to allow water to pass through and soak slowly into the ground beneath.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The actor wore a navy blue suit with coordinated blazer and trousers, along with a darker collared shirt worn unbuttoned and a white shirt beneath for a final layered look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Employers who acknowledge the stress that employees are under, and show up with benefits to try and address those problems, have the opportunity to cultivate a feeling of appreciation among workers.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The trucks backed onto the Beard bridge from Newport, with workers lifting the first girder by crane around 11:30 a.m. and moving it into place on the under side of I-471.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Preposition
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The nori for Marin Coastal Gin is hand-harvested from the beaches below the rugged bluffs of the Sonoma Coast by Heidi Herrmann, proprietor of Strong Arm Farm.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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White tents with purple flags ripple below the hill—iris plots as big as rice paddies.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 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 high on Thursday, July 24, will be near 94 degrees, with the heat index reaching 100.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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The crash happened shortly after 11 a.m. near Misty Pines Drive, between 10 and 11 Mile roads, according to the Farmington Hills Police Department.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
23 July 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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Although things occasionally get testy along the shared border, relations had been for the most part cordial, with both sides camping side-by-side, sharing singalongs and games of Takraw, a form of foot volleyball.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
25 July 2025
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The National Weather Service predicts that the heavy rain potential will move west towards Texas on Friday, with additional downpours likely along the Gulf Coast.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underneath. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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