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Recent Examples of under
Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The easiest method is to place the quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse it under cold running water for 20 to 30 seconds, moving it around with your hands to ensure all the quinoa is evenly rinsed.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Her platinum blonde hair was chopped into a chin-grazing cut that was curled under at the ends to give a voluminous appearance.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Tyrell Hatton is in the clubhouse sitting at 10-under, hoping his final day charge is good enough to earn a spot in a playoff or, improbably, an outright win.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
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Preposition
The gravel hauler truck hit a wall and rolled over, and a car was seen buried under it.
—Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The easiest method is to place the quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse it under cold running water for 20 to 30 seconds, moving it around with your hands to ensure all the quinoa is evenly rinsed.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
China is always a flip of the coin in terms of over- or under-indexing.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Her platinum blonde hair was chopped into a chin-grazing cut that was curled under at the ends to give a voluminous appearance.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Don’t skip eye cream The under-eye area is often the first place that betrays a late night or an early alarm.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Tyrell Hatton is in the clubhouse sitting at 10-under, hoping his final day charge is good enough to earn a spot in a playoff or, improbably, an outright win.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
Preposition
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Construction of a presidential bunker beneath the East Wing was not subject to the injunction.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kay isn’t some kind of unhinged chaos agent or emotional thrill-seeker (well, maybe just a little), but rather an adventurous artist eager to dig deep beneath the surface.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If the sheer fabric feels a bit too revealing, Brown suggests layering a nude undergarment underneath for extra coverage.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Dress it down for the beach with your bathing suit underneath and a pair of casual shorts, or dress it up with a midi skirt for an elevated, dinner-worthy ensemble.—
Olivia Bria,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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White House officials have yet to specify how much the below-grade modernization will cost.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In the below interview, Neustadter teases upcoming shows like Elle, out July 1 on Prime Video, and Lucky coming to Apple TV July 10 from Reese Witherspoon’s production company.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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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Why Regular Plungers Feel Different Each cold session works as low-grade stress training.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes children can also have a low-grade fever, and the most common symptom is dehydration.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Getting to face the lowly Orlando Magic, who themselves are in the middle of their own stretch of subpar play since Dwight Howard left the building more than a decade earlier.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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After being swept by the lowly Colorado Rockies and being losers in 15 of the team’s previous 17 games on the heels of Cora’s firing, some expected Mendoza to be relieved of Mets duties on Monday.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Kaitlynne Faust 4-for-6, HR, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; GW run in bottom 9th.—
Josh Krockey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Phillies fired Thomson as the team ranks last or in the bottom part of the league in several statistical categories, like run differential, ERA, batting average and OPS, largely with the same roster as the previous four seasons.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the first episode back, Cranston stands completely nude as Kaczmarek’s Lois shaves his back and nether regions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Deep in the nether regions of our power ratings, these two underdogs are separated by fewer than 2 points per 100 possessions in basic strength.—
Jordan Brenner,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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