as in underground
being, situated, or operating beneath the surface of the earth
a subterranean bunker that supposedly could withstand even an atomic blast
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Recent Examples of subterranean
Located between the Sahara tent and the Do Lab, the Bunker is a gigantic subterranean cavern with room for 300 or so people — a dark and cool respite from the blazing Indio sun.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The same poster, in pink and black this time, had been taped to the door of the subterranean gym.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Yet The Newman, which opened in February, has quickly become one of the most talked about spots in London, with its eclectic décor, subterranean spa and buzzy bar.
—Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Outdoors, the backyard holds an infinity pool and spa, along with a barbecue pavilion, and out front, a subterranean garage with lifts can accommodate up to 20 cars.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The same poster, in pink and black this time, had been taped to the door of the subterranean gym.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Yet The Newman, which opened in February, has quickly become one of the most talked about spots in London, with its eclectic décor, subterranean spa and buzzy bar.
—Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Outdoors, the backyard holds an infinity pool and spa, along with a barbecue pavilion, and out front, a subterranean garage with lifts can accommodate up to 20 cars.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subterranean
underground
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Reznik said while the San Gabriel River system and adjacent spreading grounds, stretching from Irwindale to Long Beach, work exceptionally well, capturing 90% of the local runoff that percolates into underground basins for later use, that’s not true of some other waterways in the county.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The film centres on Karampour’s reunion with her brother Siâvash, formerly a vocalist in an Iranian underground punk band now living in exile in New York.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Subterranean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subterranean. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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