Underneath
adverb
In a position that is below or lower.
She found her keys underneath the sofa
Often appears as...
- underneath the bed
- underneath the car
preposition
Located below or at a lower level than something else.
The cat is hiding underneath the table
Often appears as...
- underneath the clothes
- underneath the skin
adjective
Existing, happening, or operating at a place or level lower than something else.
He wore a shirt with a jacket underneath
Often appears as...
- underneath layer
- underneath shirt
adverb
In a position that is below or lower.
She found her keys underneath the sofa
Often appears as...
- underneath the bed
- underneath the car
preposition
Located below or at a lower level than something else.
The cat is hiding underneath the table
Often appears as...
- underneath the clothes
- underneath the skin
adjective
Existing, happening, or operating at a place or level lower than something else.
He wore a shirt with a jacket underneath
Often appears as...
- underneath layer
- underneath shirt
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Hidden Visibility
Used when something is not immediately visible because it’s covered by something else.
The wiring runs underneath the floorboards.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Can describe deeper layers of meaning or feelings not immediately visible.
Underneath his tough exterior, he's very sensitive.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Contact
Implies direct contact with the underside of the object above.
She slipped the gift underneath the Christmas tree.
Pro Tip 1/3Hidden Visibility
Used when something is not immediately visible because it’s covered by something else.
The wiring runs underneath the floorboards.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Can describe deeper layers of meaning or feelings not immediately visible.
Underneath his tough exterior, he's very sensitive.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Contact
Implies direct contact with the underside of the object above.
She slipped the gift underneath the Christmas tree.
Pro Tip 1/3Hidden Visibility
Used when something is not immediately visible because it’s covered by something else.
The wiring runs underneath the floorboards.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Can describe deeper layers of meaning or feelings not immediately visible.
Underneath his tough exterior, he's very sensitive.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Contact
Implies direct contact with the underside of the object above.
She slipped the gift underneath the Christmas tree.
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My glacier cave...
This is me looking into the entrance crevasse. At the end of this hole, we found a huge tunnel going right up the mountain underneath thousands of tons of glacier ice. We followed this cave back for about a half mile until it came to an end. And then with the help of our survey tools, we made a three-dimensional map of the cave
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How to create a great...
of all the name is an idea as we all know an alphabet is a set of letters that forms the basis of all language and communication second the name provides a playful link back to the companies underneath g for google c for calico n for nest x and so on third the name encourages wall street investors buy this stock and you're
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Michael McDaniel: Cheap,...
Now, how does the most powerful country in the world handle these displaced people? They cram them onto cots, put all your personal belongings in a plastic garbage bag, stick it underneath, and put you on the floor of an entire sports arena, or a gymnasium. So obviously there's a massive housing gap,
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Jupiter 101 PIPE National...
may contain oceans of liquid water underneath their crusts. Jupiter's large collection of moons is only made possible by the planet's massive size and gravitational pull, the strongest of all the planets in the solar system. This incredible gravity also influence the sizes
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Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
extraordinary it was long wondered why giraffes had their spectacular patterns but we'd seen their striking patches may help them stay cool it was found that underneath each darkened patch they had sweat glands but the size of these glands were
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Great White Shark...
before slowly diving underneath swimming away. I'm a marine biologists professionally. I spent a lot of time at sea and have seen a large variety of different wildlife.
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Why Are These Fish...
This is the moment the pelicans have been waiting for. Slightly deeper water means they can get their bills underneath to scoop out their victims.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
this is the moment the pelicans have been waiting for slightly deeper water means they can get their bills underneath to scoop out their victims
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Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
with its protective coat neutralized the ants attack the slug underneath slowly the victim is sliced up
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Best of Tiny Animals PIPE...
with its protective coat neutralized the ants attack the slug underneath
Video examples
My glacier cave...
This is me looking into the entrance crevasse. At the end of this hole, we found a huge tunnel going right up the mountain underneath thousands of tons of glacier ice. We followed this cave back for about a half mile until it came to an end. And then with the help of our survey tools, we made a three-dimensional map of the cave
Video examples
How to create a great...
of all the name is an idea as we all know an alphabet is a set of letters that forms the basis of all language and communication second the name provides a playful link back to the companies underneath g for google c for calico n for nest x and so on third the name encourages wall street investors buy this stock and you're
Video examples
Michael McDaniel: Cheap,...
Now, how does the most powerful country in the world handle these displaced people? They cram them onto cots, put all your personal belongings in a plastic garbage bag, stick it underneath, and put you on the floor of an entire sports arena, or a gymnasium. So obviously there's a massive housing gap,
Video examples
Jupiter 101 PIPE National...
may contain oceans of liquid water underneath their crusts. Jupiter's large collection of moons is only made possible by the planet's massive size and gravitational pull, the strongest of all the planets in the solar system. This incredible gravity also influence the sizes
Video examples
Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
extraordinary it was long wondered why giraffes had their spectacular patterns but we'd seen their striking patches may help them stay cool it was found that underneath each darkened patch they had sweat glands but the size of these glands were
Video examples
Great White Shark...
before slowly diving underneath swimming away. I'm a marine biologists professionally. I spent a lot of time at sea and have seen a large variety of different wildlife.
Video examples
Why Are These Fish...
This is the moment the pelicans have been waiting for. Slightly deeper water means they can get their bills underneath to scoop out their victims.
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
this is the moment the pelicans have been waiting for slightly deeper water means they can get their bills underneath to scoop out their victims
Video examples
Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
with its protective coat neutralized the ants attack the slug underneath slowly the victim is sliced up
Video examples
Best of Tiny Animals PIPE...
with its protective coat neutralized the ants attack the slug underneath
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Jordan Peterson
Canadian Psychologist
You can say, 'Well, isn't it unfortunate that chaos is represented by the feminine' - well, it might be unfortunate, but it doesn't matter, because that is how it's represented. It's been represented like that forever. And there are reasons for it. You can't change it. It's not possible. This is underneath everything.
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Wayne Shorter
American Musician
Music is just sound - what's more important to me is behavior. I'm watching these play-offs - basketball - it's interesting to watch behavior, underneath all the movements and everything like that. They go into the audience and show some of the parents of the players and all that.
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Norbert Leo Butz
American Actor
I have never been too concerned about things you're supposed to be concerned about as a singer. Pitch is important, and so is sounding good. But I think there's something underneath all that.
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Johnny Depp
American Actor
People say I make strange choices, but they're not strange for me. My sickness is that I'm fascinated by human behavior, by what's underneath the surface, by the worlds inside people.
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Jonathan Stroud
American Author
The important thing about any book is that you have to have a good story and that it has to be exciting. Then it's nice to add other levels underneath that people can pick up on.
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Hugh Jackman
Australian Actor
The activity of being a husband, a father - those are roles, too, but underneath them is the spiritual center that connects us all, and that's what's most important.
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King Diamond
Danish Musician
I have a braided metal wire going down the middle of my chest underneath my skin. I saw it on an X-ray of it; it looks like a piece of jewelry.
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Lee Unkrich
American Director
We could make the most beautiful film in the world, but if it doesn't have a heart beating underneath it, then no one's going to be interested.
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Emmy Rossum
American Actress
There's something safe about playing a character, but then it's like, 'Who am I underneath it all?
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Jan Karon
American Writer
Even the roughest character, underneath all that hurt, is someone who wants to love and be loved.
Quote examples
Jordan Peterson
Canadian Psychologist
You can say, 'Well, isn't it unfortunate that chaos is represented by the feminine' - well, it might be unfortunate, but it doesn't matter, because that is how it's represented. It's been represented like that forever. And there are reasons for it. You can't change it. It's not possible. This is underneath everything.
Quote examples
Wayne Shorter
American Musician
Music is just sound - what's more important to me is behavior. I'm watching these play-offs - basketball - it's interesting to watch behavior, underneath all the movements and everything like that. They go into the audience and show some of the parents of the players and all that.
Quote examples
Norbert Leo Butz
American Actor
I have never been too concerned about things you're supposed to be concerned about as a singer. Pitch is important, and so is sounding good. But I think there's something underneath all that.
Quote examples
Johnny Depp
American Actor
People say I make strange choices, but they're not strange for me. My sickness is that I'm fascinated by human behavior, by what's underneath the surface, by the worlds inside people.
Quote examples
Jonathan Stroud
American Author
The important thing about any book is that you have to have a good story and that it has to be exciting. Then it's nice to add other levels underneath that people can pick up on.
Quote examples
Hugh Jackman
Australian Actor
The activity of being a husband, a father - those are roles, too, but underneath them is the spiritual center that connects us all, and that's what's most important.
Quote examples
King Diamond
Danish Musician
I have a braided metal wire going down the middle of my chest underneath my skin. I saw it on an X-ray of it; it looks like a piece of jewelry.
Quote examples
Lee Unkrich
American Director
We could make the most beautiful film in the world, but if it doesn't have a heart beating underneath it, then no one's going to be interested.
Quote examples
Emmy Rossum
American Actress
There's something safe about playing a character, but then it's like, 'Who am I underneath it all?
Quote examples
Jan Karon
American Writer
Even the roughest character, underneath all that hurt, is someone who wants to love and be loved.
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