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as in tropical
being near the equator
we took a cruise to the low northern latitudes
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as in primitive
belonging to or characteristic of an early level of skill or development
once considered the latest thing, electric typewriters now look like low technology indeed
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as in humble
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
people, both high and low, have been worshipping in this cathedral for centuries
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as in depressed
feeling unhappiness
I was feeling low, and wanted to do something exciting to cheer myself up
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as in deep
having a low musical pitch or range
the tuba's low notes made the floor vibrate
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as in short
having relatively little height
the low hedge surrounding the garden wasn't meant to keep anything out, just to look pretty
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as in weak
lacking bodily strength
the weeklong bout of chicken pox laid her low
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as in crass
lacking in refinement or good taste
jokes about toilets are generally considered low humor
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as in dirty
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
low tactics of that sort will not be tolerated on this hockey team
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as in gentle
not loud in pitch or volume
murmured her answer in a low voice
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as in reasonable
costing little
gas is low right now, but prices will inevitably rise this summer, when people start driving more
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as in lower
of, relating to, or located at the bottom
currently enjoys a low standing in the polls
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as in lacking
not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need
levels for school volunteers remain low, at least compared to what was expected
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as in fallen
no longer living
thousands of the elderly were laid low by the deadly strain of flu
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Recent Examples of low
Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Afeni enrolled in a program to learn data entry on computers, then took a temporary, low-paying job entering information for a law firm.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Temperatures will be a high of 69 and a low of 44.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Return spinach to pan over medium-low heat.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
His friends told him to lay low and avoid the outdoors.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Afeni enrolled in a program to learn data entry on computers, then took a temporary, low-paying job entering information for a law firm.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
The index has now taken on the look of a sideways range stretching back five weeks or so and has crisscrossed the 6667 line daily this week – the level representing ten-times the generational low of 666 and change from March of 2009.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Temperatures will be a high of 69 and a low of 44.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
If in a forest, stay close to lower trees.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Return spinach to pan over medium-low heat.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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In winter, hardy hibiscus can remain outdoors with a few precautions to keep harsh weather from damaging or killing it, while tropical hibiscus should be overwintered indoors.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Mules on the towpath along the canal could pull a heavy barge at a clip of 4 miles per hour – far faster than the job of dragging wagons over primitive roads.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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This is the first direct chemical proof that some of the primitive planet’s material survived the giant impact that formed the Earth and Moon.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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These once-humble activities are reclaiming their place not as quaint relics, but as powerful tools for well-being.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ready to let the humble-yet-mighty brown work its magic in your wardrobe this fall?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Volunteers became depressed, irritable, anxious, and withdrawn.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jeffrey Rignall died in 2000 In the wake of Gacy’s attack, Rignall became depressed and withdrawn, suffering from bouts of vomiting and losing nearly 40 pounds, per The Courier Journal.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The beginning of the series had such deep ties to the death of Riley.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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In fact, in an age where anyone can turn themselves into content or media, self-producing their own persona, this theme hits even deeper than ever.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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With one out in the second, Caleb Durbin sent a drive into left field that Kiké Hernandez turned into a triple when his diving attempt came up short.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Facing fourth-and-short at midfield, the Vikings tried another quick toss to O’Brien.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The economy has withstood weak role creation precisely because the pool of applicants is shrinking.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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The defensive line took advantage of a weak Auburn O-line, sacking Arnold five times.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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Each project presented at MIA is picked with a genuine desire for these works to come to the fore, not by crass commercial considerations.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Free speech covers the jokes, the satire, the parodies—even the dumb, crass, or offensive ones.—
Lizz Winstead,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Low.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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