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Recent Examples of underneath
James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Maybe there’s substance, even intelligence, underneath.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Despite their assumption that the lake was frozen and devoid of organisms, ground-penetrating radar scans indicated the presence of liquid water underneath ice caps ranging between roughly 11 and 36 feet deep.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
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Adverb
There’s some space in the central console, including a small cubby and a space underneath to place a handbag, plus a couple of cupholders.
—James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Maybe there’s substance, even intelligence, underneath.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Preposition
Don’t Neglect the Base Just as the ornaments that decorate your tree can have a big impact on the overall look and feel of your artificial tree, so too is what’s underneath all those branches.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Despite their assumption that the lake was frozen and devoid of organisms, ground-penetrating radar scans indicated the presence of liquid water underneath ice caps ranging between roughly 11 and 36 feet deep.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
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The skirt has flattering pleats that conceal lines beneath and also help to add volume.Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The looks may have changed little since 1950, but the engineering beneath certainly has.Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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Among the under age 45, 31% of respondents had a positive view of Mangione, compared to 41% with a negative view.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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Litigation against Fox by Dominion Voting Systems unearthed internal communications at the outlet showing the immense pressure network executives and hosts were under to retain audience as Trump contested the election’s result.Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Beneath the coat, the blue dress offered a sleek contrast, fitted through the body and falling just below the knee.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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The company has guided for fiscal 2025 revenues to be in the range of $23.3 and $23.55 billion, which even at the higher end of the range is below the consensus estimate of $23.78 billion.Trefis Team, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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
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And the New Jersey incidents come on the heels of a mid-November series of drone incursions near RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom, which, while not a US domestic installation, hosts a strategically-important contingent of American fighter jets, among other capabilities.Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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But no matter what your favorite team or game is, these are some of the best Las Vegas sports bars on or near the Strip.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Live cohosts and real-life spouses got into a lively debate about comfort in one's nether regions on Tuesday's episode of the long-running talk show, as Consuelos sniffed out a Stump Mark contestant's story about riding a zip line in Tennessee using an uncomfortable set of safety belts.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 30 July 2024
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Other complaints have included small lettering and poor spacing for names; mismatching shades of grey between jerseys and pants, and transparent material showing off ballplayers’ nether regions.Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2024
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At least two of the warrants include a backpack found in Central Park and a burner phone found along the getaway route Mangione is believed to have taken from the shooting scene, a law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation confirms.Dalia Faheid, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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According to the Houston Police Department, detectives responded to a vehicle crash along a busy interstate at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 2.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underneath. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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