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Recent Examples of underneath
Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Layer a white cotton T-shirt underneath for a more comfortable styling choice, and a belt with silver hardware cinches the waist for an extra dose of sophistication.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 23 May 2025
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
Once the hydraulic jacks were moved underneath the slab, Dr. Meghan Martin’s home rose higher and higher – 12 inches at a time, level on a grid of wooden beams and steel.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Adverb
The tufted surface offers more cushion than traditional coffee tables, while the wooden shelf underneath provides additional storage or a place to display coffee table books.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Layer a white cotton T-shirt underneath for a more comfortable styling choice, and a belt with silver hardware cinches the waist for an extra dose of sophistication.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 23 May 2025
Preposition
Similarly, out in Queens, a scene with a sinister punch is bubbling underneath the sample-drill pioneers Shawny Binladen and Big Yaya.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
Once the hydraulic jacks were moved underneath the slab, Dr. Meghan Martin’s home rose higher and higher – 12 inches at a time, level on a grid of wooden beams and steel.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
Adverb
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Curated by Professor Jean Wainwright, this exhibition delves behind Warhol’s public persona to reveal the man beneath.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Most of those murals have long since faded away, exposing the stone foundations beneath.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 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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Marginal ratings are just below satisfactory and still considered acceptable.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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This poor Cash-to-Assets Ratio falls significantly below the S&P 500's average of 13.8%, indicating less immediate liquidity compared to many peers.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 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
Preposition
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On the morning of Sunday, May 25, about 30 minutes before sunrise, a thin, waning crescent and bright Venus will be visible near the eastern horizon, according to EarthSky.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Buckley then fled on foot, but shot himself with a handgun after Malvern police confronted him less than a half-mile to the north near Sand and Mt. Willow roads, the release states.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 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
Preposition
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State media reported on Friday that the damage to the warship was less than North Korea’s initial estimate, saying there were no holes in the hull, although it was scratched along the starboard side.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Directly south of Tierra Vista, Hanover is planning Preservation Place, a 561-lot subdivision to be built over three phases right along the turnpike.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underneath. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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