the underworld
noun
1
: the world of crime and criminals
2
: the place where dead people go in Greek myths
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At its center stands a towering Ceiba tree, sacred in Afro-Cuban cosmology and believed to connect heaven, earth and the underworld.
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Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
In Norse mythology, the ash tree known as Yggdrasill binds together all nine worlds, from the underworld of Niflheim to the realm of the gods, Asgard.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Alice hopes that rescuing Professor Grimes from the underworld will give her a competitive edge, but Peter, her rival, insists on coming with her.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The project centers on the adventures of Huntrix, a girl group comprised of three members who just happen to also fight monsters from the underworld.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
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Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
In Norse mythology, the ash tree known as Yggdrasill binds together all nine worlds, from the underworld of Niflheim to the realm of the gods, Asgard.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Alice hopes that rescuing Professor Grimes from the underworld will give her a competitive edge, but Peter, her rival, insists on coming with her.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The project centers on the adventures of Huntrix, a girl group comprised of three members who just happen to also fight monsters from the underworld.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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