the underground

noun

: a group of people who secretly work to oppose or overthrow a government

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Our team did the film to highlight the underground ballroom and vogue artists from Southeast Asia. Sara Merican, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025 This designation allowed those companies to legally sell their existing spirits, while the rest of the alcohol industry either waited it out, sold their stock to a company with a license, or dabbled in the underground spirits world. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025 The Luray Caverns feel almost magical—complete with musical instruments built into the walls, mirror-like lakes that play tricks on your eyes, and even a wishing well tucked into the underground pathways. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025 He’s so far collaborated with acts like Ecco2k and Xaviersobased, themselves vanguards of the underground-rap scene. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the underground

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“The underground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20underground. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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