underneath 1 of 3

as in beneath
in or to a lower place the ball rolled under the porch, so you'll have to crawl underneath to get it

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underneath

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adjective

underneath

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preposition

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Recent Examples of underneath
Adverb
Unauthorized swimming in these reservoirs is prohibited and can be dangerous due to their cold, deep water which can also hide equipment underneath. Issy Ronald, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025 Plaza was dressed in black dress pants and a black blazer with a tie-dye shirt underneath. Esther Kang, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Preposition
But the idea of a woman who is kind of crippled, or is struggling physically, to have the one and only thing that is supporting her, kicked out from underneath her is so vile and hideous. Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 But with the media positioned directly underneath them, that was a problem. Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for underneath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
Adverb
  • The waist-length cut of this pullover looks great with everything from leggings to jeans, while a larger fit provides plenty of breathing room (and space for layering beneath).
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Meanwhile, a separate stream beneath appears to move iron from the hot side to the cooler side.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Two stars on the under, but prop players remember: Emeka Egbuka (+155 for a touchdown) gets the ball in big spots for Ohio State.
    Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Best Day’s beers fit into the under 0.5% category, but certainly sit well in the craft brewing category as well.
    Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Preposition
  • The chart below compares who to see for managing your weight goals.
    Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
  • However, the odds are well below a high point of 53 percent on November 7, two days after Trump won his second term.
    Aila Slisco, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
Preposition
  • New Mexico Nine cases of measles have been recorded in New Mexico's Lea County, near Texas, of which four were in children aged 5-17 and five in adults aged from 18 up.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Additional photos showed the couple near the water.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Both a yeast infection and BV are the result of an overgrowth of certain microbes in your nether regions.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 27 Feb. 2025
  • A little over an hour later, the people behind the email flood had burrowed into the nether reaches of the company's network.
    Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Preposition
  • The falling debris also forced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to suddenly close a vast tract of airspace along the rocket's flight path.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The opening number with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande was stunning, but a James Bond medley without any of the original Bond singers came out of nowhere and sputtered along.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025

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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underneath. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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