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Recent Examples of underneath
Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
Hunter was behind the wheel of his Tesla Model S, following a motorcycle in stop-and-go traffic, when the car ran over the motorcycle and its rider, pinning both underneath.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2025
With their divides, the incoming president and his party are being forced to confront a reality that has often tripped up Democrats: A bigger tent means more room for fighting underneath it.
—Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Adverb
The unusual sail shape combines a white triangular section with a clear acrylic base that has a subtle groove to hold your phone in place and a gap underneath for the exhaust grill from the noisy fan.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
Hunter was behind the wheel of his Tesla Model S, following a motorcycle in stop-and-go traffic, when the car ran over the motorcycle and its rider, pinning both underneath.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Preposition
Bookshop This book emerged from Lewis finding a suitcase of photographs underneath her grandmother’s bed—some of the photographs are interspersed throughout the text, which is mostly poetry, with some prose.
—The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2025
With their divides, the incoming president and his party are being forced to confront a reality that has often tripped up Democrats: A bigger tent means more room for fighting underneath it.
—Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 18 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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Kimberly-Clark — The household goods stock dipped 1% after fourth-quarter earnings came in slightly below expectations.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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To complete her look, Kim added a pair of platform heels in a similar shade of blue, a silver Chanel chain just below her waist and a few dainty rings to accessorize her attire.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
28 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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The sampler will need to have access to a Costco membership, be 18 years or older, and live near a Costco location.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Boat trips in the fjord systems around Nuuk or among the icebergs near Ilulissat are very popular.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
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 1 Feb. 2025.
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