as in underside
the side or part facing downward from something
the underbody of the car was starting to rust
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Recent Examples of underbody
By shaping the underbody to accelerate airflow and create low pressure beneath the car, Chapman generated massive grip with less drag.
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Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The underbody and all of that stuff.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Washing it regularly not only keeps the exterior clean but also keeps the underbody and wheel wells safe from contaminants.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Seeking every edge, my SF90 trimmed another 30 kg via its optional $56,240 Assetto Fiorano package, which includes titanium springs and titanium/Inconel exhaust system, carbon-fiber door panels, and underbody and racing-derived Multimatic shock absorbers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2022
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Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The underbody and all of that stuff.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Washing it regularly not only keeps the exterior clean but also keeps the underbody and wheel wells safe from contaminants.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Seeking every edge, my SF90 trimmed another 30 kg via its optional $56,240 Assetto Fiorano package, which includes titanium springs and titanium/Inconel exhaust system, carbon-fiber door panels, and underbody and racing-derived Multimatic shock absorbers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underbody
Noun
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As VideoCardz reports, this reduces material usage, making the boards cheaper to produce, and also has the nice-to-have benefit of making the underside of the motherboards far less sharp, hopefully leading to fewer nicked fingers.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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At ground level, the building feels almost improbably large, much of its underside shaded.—
Ariana Marsh,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to use the slider at the bottom of the page if their answers don’t fit the screen on your device.—
Mark Dee
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Take the time to scan from top to bottom, and don’t be afraid to gently move items aside.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Underbody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underbody. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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