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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The middleweight title picture is a little unsettled beneath Du Plessis. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Not only is the motley crew at the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense a lot richer and more detailed in this installment, but the supernatural world beneath New York City is absolutely teeming with unforgettable monsters. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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While its top layers are made out of softer contouring foam, including a gel memory foam layer that helps cradle the joints, beneath is a sturdy six-inch coil system and an additional core foam interior layer that helps keep the lower back elevated. Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024 The skirt featured completely sheer black fabric overlaying a leotard-like piece beneath. Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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