underworld
noun
un·der·world
ˈən-dər-ˌwərld 
Examples of underworld in a Sentence
a magazine article taking an insightful look at the underworld inhabited by street people
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The sequel to 2021's Furioza brings us back into the dark and unsettling Polish underworld, as a young scumbag gets stuck under the thumb of the police and has to infiltrate a notorious prison as an informant.
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PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
Cue his descent into a sinister underworld full of masked orgies—and all hell breaking loose.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Described as a gritty, modern-day thriller exploring the dangerous underworld of border smuggling, the film’s lead is Esai Morales.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
From small-town boy to gang leader Bishnoi’s story didn’t begin in the slums of the criminal underworld.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
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PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
Cue his descent into a sinister underworld full of masked orgies—and all hell breaking loose.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Described as a gritty, modern-day thriller exploring the dangerous underworld of border smuggling, the film’s lead is Esai Morales.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
From small-town boy to gang leader Bishnoi’s story didn’t begin in the slums of the criminal underworld.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underworld
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“Underworld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underworld. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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underworld
noun
un·der·world
ˈən-dər-ˌwərld
1
: the place of the souls of the dead
2
: the side of the earth opposite to one
3
: the world of organized crime
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