beneath 1 of 2

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

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beneath

2 of 2

adverb

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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Because of some byzantine math and trends in a few key areas beneath the headline readings, policymakers are unlikely to take a lot of comfort in these numbers, according to multiple Wall Street economists. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025 This was a stilted, corrupt attempt to juice a friend’s stock, and certainly beneath the office of the presidency. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, a separate stream beneath appears to move iron from the hot side to the cooler side. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 The dogs danced excitedly beneath, and their howls and yelps reverberated up to us from the volcanic pinnacles that rose from the slope. Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beneath

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“Beneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneath. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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