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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Recent Examples of underside
Start by turning the robot over, so its underside is exposed.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Her thunderous header smacked off the underside of the crossbar and settled into the net.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Surprisingly, the underside of the staircase’s base is one of their favorite nap locations, despite the tromping of customers and staff up and down.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
His first goal for the club arrived the following week in emphatic fashion, turning away from pressure neatly before cannoning this left-footed shot off the underside of the bar.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Her thunderous header smacked off the underside of the crossbar and settled into the net.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Surprisingly, the underside of the staircase’s base is one of their favorite nap locations, despite the tromping of customers and staff up and down.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
His first goal for the club arrived the following week in emphatic fashion, turning away from pressure neatly before cannoning this left-footed shot off the underside of the bar.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underside
bottom
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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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“Underside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underside. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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