as in underground
being, situated, or operating beneath the surface of the earth
a subterranean bunker that supposedly could withstand even an atomic blast
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Beneath the Bleeker Street store is a subterranean vault where the company ripens its cheeses.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The subterranean maze stands as a testament to the ingenuity of the Inca civilization that built it.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The scene, in all its violence and absurdity, reveals the subterranean tensions between Diaspora Jews and Israelis.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
As the waterfall cascades through the mountain’s walls, vibrant lights illuminate the scene, creating a mesmerizing display that highlights the beauty of this subterranean treasure.
—Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The subterranean maze stands as a testament to the ingenuity of the Inca civilization that built it.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The scene, in all its violence and absurdity, reveals the subterranean tensions between Diaspora Jews and Israelis.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
As the waterfall cascades through the mountain’s walls, vibrant lights illuminate the scene, creating a mesmerizing display that highlights the beauty of this subterranean treasure.
—Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Subterranean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subterranean. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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