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Recent Examples of under
Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
In Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, rescuers detected signs of life on Thursday at a site where dozens are feared trapped under the rubble following the collapse of an under-construction high-rise building that killed at least 15 people.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
Justin Fields is set to be under center for Gang Green.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2025
Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
By contrast, a deep clean requires you to empty the refrigerator, do a thorough scrub-down of the interior (including the shelves and bins), wash and dust the outside, and fully clean the floor under, behind, and around the fridge.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
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Preposition
The bra and underwear have set stones and drops at the under-bust of the bra and the waistline of the underwear.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
In Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, rescuers detected signs of life on Thursday at a site where dozens are feared trapped under the rubble following the collapse of an under-construction high-rise building that killed at least 15 people.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Best of all, most clock in at under $50 and are all available at Amazon.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
Justin Fields is set to be under center for Gang Green.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2025
Adjective
After securing the space, organizers coordinated the delivery of food and physical setup, which took under an hour.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
By contrast, a deep clean requires you to empty the refrigerator, do a thorough scrub-down of the interior (including the shelves and bins), wash and dust the outside, and fully clean the floor under, behind, and around the fridge.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
Preposition
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In another of Salinger’s images, a constraint on the form that the future will take is already there: Lynne M., eighteen, shares her bedroom with her toddler daughter, whose white crib—beneath which lies a jumble of shoes and other detritus—mirrors her mother’s narrow white-metal daybed.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
26 July 2025
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Yet beneath the spectacle is a story about conscience and guilt—a story of human connection that makes its revenge story all the more enrapturing.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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The old women are already hanging up their robes, totally naked underneath.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Pair it with a light cami for an easy ‘fit to curl up on the couch, or pair it with a long-sleeve shirt underneath to extend wear into the fall and winter.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Goldman is forecasting a below consensus gain of 0.2% in core CPI for June.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Lifetime confirmed the below details on the three projects, all of which were inspired by true life tales.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 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
Adjective
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Vientos has seen his playing time dwindle, first with the injury (a low-grade hamstring strain) and then with the slump since his return.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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That’s a sign of reactive cookware, typically aluminum or low-grade stainless steel, interacting with the food.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Giuliano Gemma stars as Scott, a lowly street sweeper whose status starts to change when Frank Talby (Lee Van Cleef, an American actor whose career got a second act thanks to Spaghetti Westerns) takes him under his wing.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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The next chance for the Twins to complete a sweep will come this weekend with the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates coming to town.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The pants are still structured enough to be worn as an everyday bottom option with a T-shirt, or oversized hoodie.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
18 July 2025
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Its top drawer hides clutter away, while the bottom open shelf is perfect for displaying your favorite books or bedroom decor.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Glycerin is a sugar alcohol that can serve as fuel for the microbes in your nether regions, in particular yeast.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
3 June 2025
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Conrad wraps the conversation by being incredibly disgusting about Bella’s nether regions.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
1 June 2025
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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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