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as in beneath
in a lower position than for the photo she sat below everyone else, on the floor actually

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2
as in after
subsequent to in time or order that ranks a little below a root canal on my list of things I'd want to experience

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below

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adverb

1
as in underneath
in or to a lower place the skipper climbed below to fix the engine

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2
as in down
toward or in a lower position when rock climbing I just know that if I look below, I'll become paralyzed with fear

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below

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adjective

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Recent Examples of below
Preposition
By mid June, nearly 40% of the below ground utilities had been finished. Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025 The iconic talk show host, who led his own eponymous series for decades, visited the Criterion Closet (in the below video) to reminisce about a few of his most beloved films — and most infamous moments on his series. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 July 2025
Adverb
On our radar: the best pair of leggings on the market in a misty blue, relaxed T-shirts, and the brand’s ever-popular belt bag, which almost never goes below $30. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 July 2025 White tents with purple flags ripple below the hill—iris plots as big as rice paddies. Rebecca Chace july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Adjective
Click below to get up and running to get a chance at $150 in bonus bets. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025 Take a look at the overbought names below, which were each up at least 5% this week. Pia Singh, CNBC, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for below
Recent Examples of Synonyms for below
Preposition
  • In another of Salinger’s images, a constraint on the form that the future will take is already there: Lynne M., eighteen, shares her bedroom with her toddler daughter, whose white crib—beneath which lies a jumble of shoes and other detritus—mirrors her mother’s narrow white-metal daybed.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 July 2025
  • Yet beneath the spectacle is a story about conscience and guilt—a story of human connection that makes its revenge story all the more enrapturing.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Preposition
  • Innocent bystanders and vacationers have become fill-ins for lifeguards, risking their own lives to help struggling swimmers, with several dying in the process: Parents going in after their children.
    Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
  • Buxton gets a breather after an eventful week Byron Buxton was out of the lineup Sunday, but only because Baldelli wanted to give him a breather.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 21 July 2025
Adverb
  • The old women are already hanging up their robes, totally naked underneath.
    Rebecca Chace July 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
  • Pair it with a light cami for an easy ‘fit to curl up on the couch, or pair it with a long-sleeve shirt underneath to extend wear into the fall and winter.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Adverb
  • Consider traveling with a compact Starlink Mini, as satellite internet often remains operational even when other internet services are down.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
  • This was down from 17,972 in the prior financial year, and below a forecast 16,800-17,200.
    Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
Preposition
  • But Ava Mae's early-morning snack stash left some users concerned, pointing out that popcorn is considered a choking hazard for young children, especially those under 4 years old.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
  • Knowing what to do is just as important as knowing what to avoid when achieving bright under eyes.
    Essence, Essence, 26 July 2025
Preposition
  • Albies had two homers and nine RBIs in two nights, became the 26th second baseman in MLB history with 150 career homers and moved to ninth on Atlanta’s career hits list with 1,024 — 34 behind Jeff Blauser.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 21 July 2025
  • Team Napheesa Collier dominated Team Caitlin Clark from start to finish and picked up a 151-131 win in the WNBA All-Star came on Saturday night behind a record-setting night from the Minnesota Lynx star.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • The bottom floor flows outside to the Terremoto-landscaped grounds, where tiered gardens are laced with alfresco lounging and entertaining spaces and an inviting cedar hot tub.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
  • The pants are still structured enough to be worn as an everyday bottom option with a T-shirt, or oversized hoodie.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 18 July 2025

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“Below.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/below. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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