the underworld
noun
1
: the world of crime and criminals
2
: the place where dead people go in Greek myths
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In this context, Persephone — the goddess of spring and wife of the harsh Hades — plays a crucial role by serving as a bridge between the mortal world and the underworld, spreading joy and hope for change and freedom.
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Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
The kingpin – pictured in an old photo with brown eyes and a pencil-thin mustache – had deep roots in the underworld of drug trafficking.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The original film tells a captivating and fragmented story of Mexico City’s underbelly, exploring the harsh realities of the underworld through three interlocking narratives of hope, betrayal, and revenge.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Minos, the judge of the underworld, is on the extreme right.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
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Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
The kingpin – pictured in an old photo with brown eyes and a pencil-thin mustache – had deep roots in the underworld of drug trafficking.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The original film tells a captivating and fragmented story of Mexico City’s underbelly, exploring the harsh realities of the underworld through three interlocking narratives of hope, betrayal, and revenge.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Minos, the judge of the underworld, is on the extreme right.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the underworld
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“The underworld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20underworld. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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