underneath it all

phrase

: in reality : actually
He might seem unkind, but underneath it all, he's a very caring person.

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Even better, this season of The Lowdown has a better sense of how to explore those unexpected little worlds without losing its grip on the mystery underneath it all. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 Charlene nevertheless continued to believe that underneath it all her daughter was, really, attracted to men. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 As remarkable as these new technologies are, there is an anticlimactic truth underneath it all. — Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is filled with double entendres, silly puns, and slapstick humor, but underneath it all lies a heartwarming story about the resilience of the human spirit and the power of friendship. — Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underneath it all

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“Underneath it all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underneath%20it%20all. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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