as in underside
the side or part facing downward from something
the underbody of the car was starting to rust
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Recent Examples of underbody
By shaping the underbody to accelerate airflow and create low pressure beneath the car, Chapman generated massive grip with less drag.
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Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The underbody and all of that stuff.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Washing it regularly not only keeps the exterior clean but also keeps the underbody and wheel wells safe from contaminants.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Aluminum sections of the car’s floor surrender, liquefying at about 660 degrees C and taking the underbody with them.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
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Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The underbody and all of that stuff.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Washing it regularly not only keeps the exterior clean but also keeps the underbody and wheel wells safe from contaminants.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Aluminum sections of the car’s floor surrender, liquefying at about 660 degrees C and taking the underbody with them.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underbody
Noun
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In the center is a large, red stop button, and beneath it on the underside of the crossbar is a magnetic safety key that can be clipped to your clothing.—
Craig Rawlins-Wilson,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Amid all the admiring, even nostalgic, books and films commemorating America’s revolutionary beginnings in the lead-up to our country’s 250th birthday, Ellis’ book examines the underside of that time, specifically the failure to end slavery, and the failure to avoid Indian removal.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But dating back even further to Monday’s home opener against the Twins, the bottom of the Royals’ order reached base safely in 12 straight plate appearances.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Blackhawks scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth, however, to grab the lead for good.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Underbody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underbody. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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