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 ancient Mexico, the Aztecs believed that dogs could see ghosts and guide their masters’ souls through the underworld. Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025 The project — which chronicles the adventures of Huntrix, a K-pop girl group comprising three members who just happen to also fight monsters from the underworld — has been a surprise hit for the streamer, and its soundtrack has spent several weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025 The Water sign, whose modern planetary ruler is Pluto, takes on the energy of the transformative vibe of the underworld. Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 This costume is reminiscent of what messengers from the underworld who guide souls to the afterlife would wear in traditional Korean mythology. Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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