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Recent Examples of under
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2025
Previously, the Køge women’s team was owned by Capelli Sport; the Longs’ acquisition required the women’s team to be split from the men’s team, since the licenses to operate both were under the same umbrella.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 27 May 2025
Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The court fight over Trump's firings of two Democratic labor board members despite legal protections for these positions has emerged as a key test of his efforts to bring under his sway federal agencies meant by Congress to be independent from a president's direct control.
—John Kruzel, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Best Day’s beers fit into the under 0.5% category, but certainly sit well in the craft brewing category as well.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Preposition
That claim is still under a federal judge’s review.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2025
Previously, the Køge women’s team was owned by Capelli Sport; the Longs’ acquisition required the women’s team to be split from the men’s team, since the licenses to operate both were under the same umbrella.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 27 May 2025
Adverb
The Hughes dynamic raises those stakes further, stoking fears of a club that never really emerged from the unintentional Jim Benning era rebuild and could already be headed inexorably back into the relative irrelevance that the Canucks have largely toiled under for the past decade and a half.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The court fight over Trump's firings of two Democratic labor board members despite legal protections for these positions has emerged as a key test of his efforts to bring under his sway federal agencies meant by Congress to be independent from a president's direct control.
—John Kruzel, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Two stars on the under, but prop players remember: Emeka Egbuka (+155 for a touchdown) gets the ball in big spots for Ohio State.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Best Day’s beers fit into the under 0.5% category, but certainly sit well in the craft brewing category as well.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
Preposition
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Grande appears as Fineman's reflection in the mirror, as both are draped in fluffy pink robes and beneath a pile of blonde hair.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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The wounded included four children, one of whom had been trapped beneath the vehicle with three adults.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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In the video, the tabby kitten can be seen lying down near the closet door, pretending to have his paw stuck underneath to get his mom to open it for him.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Put on your favorite T-shirt or tank top underneath and head out the door.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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In the below excerpt, de la Rocha stands on the beach with his toes in the sand, looking out at the ocean and back into the past.—
Mike de la Rocha,
Outside Online,
13 May 2025
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Fans should also check the $30 Ticket to Summer website to confirm which dates from the below tours are a part of the offer.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 May 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
Adjective
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And the drug can also bring unpleasant side effects like belly pain, nausea, diarrhea, and low-grade fever.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
21 May 2025
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Pathologists measure the two cell areas that make up the majority of the cancer then add the scores together to come up with the Gleason score, which ranges from 6, a low-grade cancer, to 10, a high-grade cancer, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The user plays as a lowly Tarnished eager to help a mysterious woman named Melina get to a gigantic golden tree called the Erdtree.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The show tells the story of how a lowly Cockney flower girl is accepted as royalty by improving her manner of speech with the help of a speech teacher.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Specifically, no team is throwing changeups at the bottom rail of the zone or below at a higher rate.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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This year’s results also represent the largest gap since 2008 between the top automaker and the bottom one, according to Dave Andrea, principal in Plante Moran’s Strategy and Automotive and Mobility Consulting Practice.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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With its mix of adrenaline, speed, and high probability of bruising your nether regions, BMX would seem a natural fit.—
Chris Haslam,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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The outfit put her rear end on full display, with a long fabric covering her nether regions.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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