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Recent Examples of underneath
Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Layer a white cotton T-shirt underneath for a more comfortable styling choice, and a belt with silver hardware cinches the waist for an extra dose of sophistication.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 23 May 2025
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
Once the hydraulic jacks were moved underneath the slab, Dr. Meghan Martin’s home rose higher and higher – 12 inches at a time, level on a grid of wooden beams and steel.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Adverb
The tufted surface offers more cushion than traditional coffee tables, while the wooden shelf underneath provides additional storage or a place to display coffee table books.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Layer a white cotton T-shirt underneath for a more comfortable styling choice, and a belt with silver hardware cinches the waist for an extra dose of sophistication.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 23 May 2025
Preposition
Similarly, out in Queens, a scene with a sinister punch is bubbling underneath the sample-drill pioneers Shawny Binladen and Big Yaya.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
Once the hydraulic jacks were moved underneath the slab, Dr. Meghan Martin’s home rose higher and higher – 12 inches at a time, level on a grid of wooden beams and steel.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
Adverb
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With shares priced around $104, DECK looks appealing to long-term investors who can overlook short-term distractions and appreciate the fundamental value that lies beneath.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Scientists have long speculated that Europa's surface is covered by a very thin veneer of amorphous ice—only around a fiftieth of an inch thick—which shields crystalline ice beneath.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Universities aren’t blind to the pressures students are under, and many have made student wellness a priority.—
Cornelia Powers,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2025
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Complete any prep the under area needs—like removing existing weeds and shrubs or mowing grass—then lay the garden map back over the area and secure it with landscape staples.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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This poor Cash-to-Assets Ratio falls significantly below the S&P 500's average of 13.8%, indicating less immediate liquidity compared to many peers.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Parker said the group’s approach, which included social workers and investigators, helped reduce the recidivism rate of these children to just 14%, far below the North Carolina average of 40%.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 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 24-foot boat had sunk in the Sacramento River three weeks ago, near the Virgin Sturgeon Restaurant & Marina, according to Eric Laughlin, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Here’s what could happen next — Holly Ellyatt Global market action overnight Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed and U.S. stock futures were near flat overnight with sentiment dented by U.S. data showing private sector hiring has hit its lowest level in over two years.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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With its mix of adrenaline, speed, and high probability of bruising your nether regions, BMX would seem a natural fit.—
Chris Haslam,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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The outfit put her rear end on full display, with a long fabric covering her nether regions.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
5 May 2025
Preposition
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During times of drought, like the one Texas is currently going through, racers will have more rocks to dodge and less current to push them along.—
Morgan O'Hanlon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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But the rings and restrooms along the coast are protected under the California Coastal Act, and removing the rings would require a permit from the Coastal Commission itself, the commission says.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underneath. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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