under 1 of 3

preposition

Definition of undernext
as in beneath
in a lower position than the cat is hiding under the bed

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under

2 of 3

adverb

ˈən-dər How to pronounce under (audio)
as in underneath
in or to a lower place crouch down under where they won't see you

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under

3 of 3

adjective

as in below

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Recent Examples of under
Preposition
The new leadership team that Skydance is assembling under the direction of Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, just recruited from Mattel to serve as co-CEO, has to navigate that dynamic. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026 This short‑term subsidy helped insurers offering stand‑alone Part D plans maintain more stable premiums during the rollout of the new out‑of‑pocket cap created under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). — Joy Miller, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Adverb
After making birdie on the par-3 third to reach 10 under, Coughlin closed with six straight pars. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Seeing how that develops will be an under-appreciated benefit of this legislation. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
An under-display camera for video calls While some Android phones have had this for years – starting with the ZTE Axon 20 in 2020 – Apple's finally gotten around to hiding a camera beneath the display. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026 Safest bet may be ‘under’ on 44 1/2, with two top-five defenses from a year ago. — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under
Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
  1. beneath
  2. underneath
  3. below
  4. lower
  5. low-grade
  6. lowly
  7. bottom
  8. nether
Preposition
  • One of the shelters available during recent alerts is a modernised facility beneath the premises of municipal bus operator MPK in Lublin.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The hospital said people were still reported missing beneath the debris.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of beneath
Adverb
  • 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
Definition of underneath
Adjective
  • Regarding Kusama’s performance, both Tsui and Albu deemed the final result solid despite the below-estimate hammer.
    — Hok-hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In the below interview, Badland unpacks Mae’s legacy left on the series, transitioning from the men’s team dynamic of the first three seasons to the Lady Greyhounds and how Mae might come up in the finale episode.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of below
Adjective
  • Despite those lower court rulings, the practice has continued nationally, said Gregory Chen, the senior director of government relations for the Immigration Lawyers Association.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Definition of lower
Adjective
  • Shaving, friction from clothing, ingrown hairs, and even certain deodorants can cause low-grade inflammation, which may lead to excess pigment known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH).
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Their compressive strengths measured 10 to 12 megapascals, comparable to low-grade concrete.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of low-grade
Adjective
  • Now, the Raiders’ wins so far have come against the lowly Miami Dolphins, Chargers and New Orleans Saints, so this 3-0 start may turn out to be a bit of a mirage.
    — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • That robs the Giants of two of their headlining players and increases the difficulty to get results, even against a lowly team like the 0-2 Titans.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of lowly
Adjective
  • On the bottom edge, right next to the USB-C port (which charges the Power Keyboard and passes battery power to your phone), sits a power button that doubles as a Bluetooth pairing toggle.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The bottom two levels were much fuller than the upper deck, but many seats in the lower two decks were also empty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of bottom
Adjective
  • In fact, many of his customers come from these nether regions.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of nether

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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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