as in underground
being, situated, or operating beneath the surface of the earth
a subterranean bunker that supposedly could withstand even an atomic blast
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Recent Examples of subterranean
Along with Julia Garner's Shalla Bal/Silver Surfer, Paul Walter Hauser was seemingly confirmed to be playing the subterranean Mole Man.
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Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Clark Kent and Lois Lane (Phyllis Coates) arrive in a small town to report on the world’s deepest oil well, which is handy for the town because the well is home to subterranean creatures and Clark Kent is secretly Superman.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The second smallest is a subterranean snail from Spain, Czaja said.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Once a royal residence turned military stronghold, its subterranean spaces include powder magazines and storerooms that played a vital role in its defense, illustrating medieval fortification architecture.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Clark Kent and Lois Lane (Phyllis Coates) arrive in a small town to report on the world’s deepest oil well, which is handy for the town because the well is home to subterranean creatures and Clark Kent is secretly Superman.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The second smallest is a subterranean snail from Spain, Czaja said.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Once a royal residence turned military stronghold, its subterranean spaces include powder magazines and storerooms that played a vital role in its defense, illustrating medieval fortification architecture.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subterranean
underground
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His villa had a pool, a gym, appliances and a game room, and his underground bunker had a bed, a refrigerator and air conditioning, according to the feds.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
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For example, a criminal group known as Scattered Spider recently attacked famed British retailer Marks & Spencer, allegedly using solutions purchased on underground forums.—
Damon Fleury,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Subterranean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subterranean. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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