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Recent Examples of under
Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
There he will be allowed to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest after President Joseph R. Biden Jr. issued a clemency order in one of his final acts before leaving office.
—Tailyr Irvine, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Another major perk is that the bed is raised nearly a foot off the ground, so she’s been able to squeeze all kinds of storage containers and bags under there.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Your walking form may also become altered while using an under desk treadmill.
—Renee Cherry, SELF, 10 Oct. 2024
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Preposition
How to Get There Reno Airport is a quick 30 to 40 minute drive from North Lake Tahoe, and a little under an hour from South.
—Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
There he will be allowed to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest after President Joseph R. Biden Jr. issued a clemency order in one of his final acts before leaving office.
—Tailyr Irvine, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Grizzard will become the eighth different offensive coordinator Mayfield will play under in an eight-year span, a list that includes Todd Haley (2018), Freddie Kitchens (2018), Todd Monken (2019), Alex Van Pelt (2020-21), Ben McAdoo (2022), Coen (2022), Dave Canales (2023) and Coen again in 2024.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Another major perk is that the bed is raised nearly a foot off the ground, so she’s been able to squeeze all kinds of storage containers and bags under there.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Litigation against Fox by Dominion Voting Systems unearthed internal communications at the outlet showing the immense pressure network executives and hosts were under to retain audience as Trump contested the election’s result.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Your walking form may also become altered while using an under desk treadmill.
—Renee Cherry, SELF, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
Preposition
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According to the legend, most of it remains concealed beneath the ground to this day.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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But beneath the surface lurks a creature so fearsome, that his very name sends shivers down the spines of locals.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Slightly underneath is a black and white image of her and farm-to-table movement pioneer Alice Waters, who appears in her new show, With Love, Meghan.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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The remains of he and his wife were interred underneath.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As of publication time, the below #hyperpigmentation compilation has 14.7 million views.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
25 Jan. 2025
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Try out the below lifestyle tips to help keep stress at bay:3 Try deep breathing, meditation, or stretching: To help reduce symptoms of stress, take time every day to relax, whether through a session of breathwork, meditation, or light stretching.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 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
Adjective
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With Franco and Jackson leading the chaos, this could be an in-demand title for buyers looking for low-grade stoner laughs.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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This type of surgery is used for a low-grade tumor that has started to invade the wall of the bladder.—
Steffini Stalos,
Health,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The mood in the stands continued to waver between nervousness, concern and blind panic as Premier League leaders Liverpool grimly clung to their narrow 2-1 lead against lowly Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Williams has been rock solid for the lowly Hornets this season, averaging 16 points and 9.8 rebounds per game on 59.7 percent shooting and 1.2 blocks.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Messi got things started again on Tuesday at the 19-minute mark with a sublime left-footed volley to the bottom right corner off an assist from his trusty friend and former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The team was rated in the bottom three for seven of the 11 categories, and last in two of them – locker room and training room.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The other is a gleaming, high-tech theatrical experience full of gorgeous, crystalline projections, set pieces in constant motion across the stage and locations that change instantly from a suburban home to a Chinese restaurant to the nether regions of the ever-spinning Internet.—
Chad Jones,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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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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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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