beneath 1 of 2

as in under
in a lower position than sat beneath him, on the floor, for the group photo

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beneath

2 of 2

adverb

as in underneath
in or to a lower place a ranch house with all of the rooms on one floor and a combined basement and garage beneath

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Dark gray smoke puffed into the sky behind him as Tiptoe the African sulcata tortoise crunched on the green lawn beneath him. Alina Hartounian, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025 This is why the Iceberg Model can be an indispensable tool for delving beneath the surface and addressing the true drivers of organizational behavior and culture. Thomas Lim, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The pleats add volume and conceal lines beneath, and the elastic waistband stretches for a supportive fit. Nicol Natale, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024 The skirt has flattering pleats that conceal lines beneath and also help to add volume. Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beneath 

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“Beneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneath. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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