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Recent Examples of under
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Japan renounced war under Article 9 of its post-World War II pacifist constitution.
—Sam Meredith,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
The Oklahoman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
In the big picture, this was an under-skilled, hopefully built and poorly coached side that looked disorganized in most games and only occasionally maintained an NHL-level work rate.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Coughlin shot a 1-over 73 on Saturday, and her 7-under score for the tournament was just one of five in red figures.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Preposition
Some travelers have even tucked it under the headrest of the seat in front of them (with the passenger’s permission).
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Japan renounced war under Article 9 of its post-World War II pacifist constitution.
—Sam Meredith,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Southwest, Perry said, had under-invested in its ground operations, including an inadequate amount of de-icing equipment and operational resilience.
—The Oklahoman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
In the big picture, this was an under-skilled, hopefully built and poorly coached side that looked disorganized in most games and only occasionally maintained an NHL-level work rate.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The collapse of an under-construction parking garage in Grays Ferry Wednesday afternoon appears to be what experts call a pancake collapse, with several floors collapsing on to one another.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Coughlin shot a 1-over 73 on Saturday, and her 7-under score for the tournament was just one of five in red figures.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
Preposition
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Popular with airboaters, froggers and fishermen, the swampy muck beneath the water may have acted as a pincushion, essentially swallowing the disabled DC-9 aircraft.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Downstairs, another party was brewing on the red carpet, which was beneath a tent surrounding Lincoln Center’s iconic fountain.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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According to the Kenner Police Department, a resident contacted authorities on April 4 after spotting six individuals outside their home, hiding underneath and behind their vehicles, which were parked in their driveway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lulinski, a former physical education teacher and football coach at the Flowery Branch private school, faces 27 counts of the felony crime of using or installing a device to record underneath or through an individual's clothing under certain circumstances.—
CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And while mortgage interest points are often thought of as something buyers can leverage to secure a below-average rate, this fee can also be paid by owners hoping for a lower refinance rate.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the below interview, Neustadter teases upcoming shows like Elle, out July 1 on Prime Video, and Lucky coming to Apple TV July 10 from Reese Witherspoon’s production company.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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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Certain low-grade forms of depression can be easy to embrace, as familiar and comforting as an old friend.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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Cyanidation is a process used to extract gold from low-grade ore by dissolving it in a dilute cyanide solution.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The play-in tournament, in all of its misguided glory, is a quintessential, empty-the-tank moment for the lowly teams that are subjected to play in it.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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And Colorado Springs Switchbacks earned a 3-1 win over lowly Sporting Kansas City.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In-form strikers Since the start of 2026, four of La Liga’s most prolific goalscorers play for sides in the bottom six.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Angels tied it at 2 in the bottom half.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the first episode back, Cranston stands completely nude as Kaczmarek’s Lois shaves his back and nether regions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But that’s exactly what’s happening, as more men are having neuromodulators injected into their nether regions.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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