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Recent Examples of underneath
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Make sure the new pot has drainage holes and a saucer underneath to catch any runoff water.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
Styling-wise, wear it underneath Massimo Dutti’s chocolate-brown suede blazer and a pair of sleek black pants from Theory.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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Adverb
The jacket featured an array of patterns and the white button-up worn underneath was sleek.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Make sure the new pot has drainage holes and a saucer underneath to catch any runoff water.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
Preposition
The gun frame was found in the bottom of a boot underneath a stuffed sock in an attempt to conceal it.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
Styling-wise, wear it underneath Massimo Dutti’s chocolate-brown suede blazer and a pair of sleek black pants from Theory.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
Adverb
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But cutting through the noise and seeing what lies beneath is vital.—
Wayne Elsey,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Any debris caught by the rain will wash straight down the canyon, beneath or over the Pacific Coast Highway, and right into Santa Monica Bay.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Two stars on the under, but prop players remember: Emeka Egbuka (+155 for a touchdown) gets the ball in big spots for Ohio State.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Best Day’s beers fit into the under 0.5% category, but certainly sit well in the craft brewing category as well.—
Jeff Burkhart,
The Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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Meanwhile, mean January temperatures of 12.6 degrees have been about 4 degrees below normal, NWS meteorologist Brennan Dettmann told Axios.—
Nick Halter,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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There’s a new button on the Switch 2 directly below the home button on the right Joy-Con.—
Ash Parrish,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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
Preposition
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If you are forced to use space heaters, only use space heaters that are certified by Underwriters Laboratory (U/L) and never place heaters near flammable materials like curtains or furniture and never plug space heaters into extension cords or power strips.—
Adolfo Carrión Jr.,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, Garth Hudson, who played organ, accordion, saxophone, and more as a member of the Band—perhaps still the group that best embodies the glorious, lawless amalgamation of styles at the very heart of rock and roll—died at the age of eighty-seven, near Woodstock, New York.—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Southern Bridge that connects the nether end of tony Palm Beach Island to the mainland city of West Palm Beach was once a calm overpass where people strolled alongside Bentleys over the Intracoastal Waterway.—
Beth Landman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Jan. 2025
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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
Preposition
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Hiking The pine forests in and around Stockholm can be explored along numerous hiking trails, all free and open to visitors thanks to allemansrätten, the Swedish right of public access, which is protected by law.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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Nearby, pedestrians take leisurely strolls along the Wrigley Greenbelt and bike riders zip across the L.A. River trail overhead.—
Laura Anaya-Morga,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underneath. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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