as in underground
being, situated, or operating beneath the surface of the earth
a vast belowground network of tunnels
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Adjective
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Autonomous trams and underground trains operate in many European countries, and a variety of transportation vehicles move autonomously in closed environments such as factories and ports.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025 -
The plant spreads through underground rhizomes but can be propagated by seeds, stem cuttings, or divisions.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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It’s headquartered in the center of the city and leads its own subterranean tours.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Resist imbibing the musical equivalent of slop bowls and drink from the subterranean spring.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2025
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“Belowground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belowground. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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