Synonyms of low
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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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as in rudeness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
the shameless lowness of the comedian's humor is something movie fans either love or hate
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as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
her lingering illness reduced her to a state of lowness she had never known before
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Recent Examples of low
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
On the constitutional question, the court split 6-3, with Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson saying the case should have gone back to the lower courts for more fact-finding.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
That's the beauty of high-low dressing.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Khurram Javed Mir,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Running low on skin care essentials?
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Supreme Court paused a lower court’s block on the removals while the case is litigated.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
On the constitutional question, the court split 6-3, with Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson saying the case should have gone back to the lower courts for more fact-finding.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
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Meanwhile, according to a separate Gallup poll, Russians’ views of their country’s economic situation is at a 20-year low, a sign the war is putting pressure on Moscow.
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Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
That's the beauty of high-low dressing.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the low-performing tier takes months to deploy and weeks to recover.
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Khurram Javed Mir,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Running low on skin care essentials?
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
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That feeling stops, however, when pulling into gas stations or parking lots, where the length and lowness of the car require extreme care to keep the chin from scraping.
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Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low
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The abnormal heat has been driven by the onset of El Niño, a natural climate pattern characterized by unusually warm waters along the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean.
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The nose offers orchard fruits and rich whiskey notes, while the palate surprises with a Kentucky-style rye character, baking spices, and tropical fruit.
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These few extra channels—combined with some sounds ripped from an expansion for the MSX, another 8-bit console—were enough to transcend the Game Boy’s original limitations while still evoking the handheld system’s primitive beauty.
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Likewise, primitive asteroidal bodies are somewhat like fossilized remnants of the building blocks of the solar system's planets, including Earth.
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Teoscar Hernández was back from a hamstring injury, and a little bit humble.
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America's favorite investment has changed over time In 2008, as the Great Recession descended, Americans picked the humble savings account (and the certificate of deposit) as their favorite long-term investment in Gallup polls.
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New-home construction tumbled, then stayed depressed for over a decade.
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These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.
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While the artist’s work resonates with audiences around the world, Miami’s deep Caribbean and Latin American cultures, central to the city’s identity, may allow many visitors to connect in a deeper way.
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The delightful and deceptively deep family mystery comedy stars Hugh Jackman as an English shepherd (Hugh Jackman) who is found dead.
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There will be two 15-minute periods of extra time if the match ends in a draw, with a short break in between.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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Following a year of historically weak hiring in 2025, hiring rebounded this spring.
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In a weak free-agency class, centers Robert Williams III (Portland) and Mark Williams (Phoenix) are already off the market, each reportedly agreeing to return to their current teams.
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Like a more crass, animated Seinfeld, Rocko deals with the mundanities and absurdities of daily life.
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With the games having kicked off, the sport has shown its ineffable power to supplant crass and capitalistic overreach.
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“Low.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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