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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Libretto Jazz Club This subterranean performance venue hosts internationally recognized talent each week across jazz, blues, classical, and opera performances.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
This flow, which is sometimes subterranean, is what interests me the most in cultural history.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The project includes a subterranean parking structure; there would be one space per unit and another 41 spaces for the public and the church.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 24 Mar. 2025
Despite its subterranean location, natural light filters in through strategic openings, ensuring the space feels bright and inviting.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
This flow, which is sometimes subterranean, is what interests me the most in cultural history.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The project includes a subterranean parking structure; there would be one space per unit and another 41 spaces for the public and the church.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 24 Mar. 2025
Despite its subterranean location, natural light filters in through strategic openings, ensuring the space feels bright and inviting.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subterranean
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“Subterranean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subterranean. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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