as in bottom
the side or part facing downward from something
the underside of the cat's coat is pure white
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Step 3: Remove Seedlings from Seedling Cells The easiest way to remove seedlings from their cells is to gently press a finger against the underside of the seedling cell until the plant’s root ball moves up and out of the seedling tray.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
Flat surfaces like bare walls in the background show a surprising amount of noise for the lighting, though, especially in contrasting areas like the shaded underside of my counter.
—PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025
So Far Moments later, at 8:48 p.m., a fireball erupted above the Potomac River when the helicopter, for some reason, slammed into what looked to be the underside of the plane, which minutes earlier had been redirected to a new runway.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
However, their use isn’t limited to just the TV; try adding them to the underside of your bed frame for some cozy lighting beneath your bed as well.
—Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
Flat surfaces like bare walls in the background show a surprising amount of noise for the lighting, though, especially in contrasting areas like the shaded underside of my counter.
—PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025
So Far Moments later, at 8:48 p.m., a fireball erupted above the Potomac River when the helicopter, for some reason, slammed into what looked to be the underside of the plane, which minutes earlier had been redirected to a new runway.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
However, their use isn’t limited to just the TV; try adding them to the underside of your bed frame for some cozy lighting beneath your bed as well.
—Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underside
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“Underside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underside. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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