the underworld
noun
1
: the world of crime and criminals
2
: the place where dead people go in Greek myths
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The bitters combine with the hogo to create an entirely new drink, one that’s deeper and richer and honestly weirder, a drink that’s still sunshine-caliber refreshing but whose soul spends half the year in the underworld.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
Throughout the late 1980s and early '90s, as Gotti reigned over the underworld, Kasman was right there, in the inner circle.
—Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Centered on Zhong Kui, the iconic demon-quelling deity of Chinese folklore, the family-friendly adventure follows a young human girl named Chujiu who accidentally enters the underworld.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 June 2026
His favorite portrays Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec ruler of the underworld, who is often depicted in skeletal form.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
Throughout the late 1980s and early '90s, as Gotti reigned over the underworld, Kasman was right there, in the inner circle.
—Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Centered on Zhong Kui, the iconic demon-quelling deity of Chinese folklore, the family-friendly adventure follows a young human girl named Chujiu who accidentally enters the underworld.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 June 2026
His favorite portrays Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec ruler of the underworld, who is often depicted in skeletal form.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
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“The underworld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20underworld. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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