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preposition

Definition of beneathnext
as in under
in a lower position than sat beneath him, on the floor, for the group photo

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beneath

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adverb

bi-ˈnēth How to pronounce beneath (audio)
as in underneath
in or to a lower place a ranch house with all of the rooms on one floor and a combined basement and garage beneath

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Recent Examples of beneath
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Aggregate data can obscure radically different labor market realities, and monetary policy calibrated only to the aggregate can miss the productive capacity sitting beneath it. — Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to a local nursing home after discovering an empty roach egg sack beneath the side of the dishwasher. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Adverb
On top, phyllo shatters into crisp, golden flakes that contrast beautifully with the rich, velvety filling beneath. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026 His coup de grâce is to toss the door at them and then drive on top of it, snapping the neck of one of the assailants caught beneath. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beneath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneath
  1. under
  2. underneath
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  • The Miami Hurricanes are back on the road and playing under the lights in a key Atlantic Coast Conference game.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The capital, Sanaa, is under Houthi control, along with 70-80% of Yemen’s population and the military manpower that provides.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of under
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  • The more one tries to fabricate wholesomeness, the more people try to find the mess underneath.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, the process underneath was inconsistent enough that nobody trusted the output.
    — Sanjay Brahmawar, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
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“Beneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneath. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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