as in undersides
the side or part facing downward from something
painted the undersurface of the plane blue
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To achieve their audacious goals, the fish use hook-like growths on the undersides of both their pectoral and pelvic fins to push themselves upward.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Even plants with dark red or purple undersides — indoor plants such as Calatheas and Marantas come to mind — thrive in environments with limited light.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Seagrasses brought to these sea bottoms buried creeping stems, strong roots, and pliable leaves.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Semiconductor maker Advanced Micro Devices and financial technology provider Intuit are also on the list, trading at smaller discounts to their pandemic bottoms, but still 16% and 24%, respectively.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Undersurfaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersurfaces. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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