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as in beneath
in a lower position than for the photo she sat below everyone else, on the floor actually

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2
as in after
subsequent to in time or order that ranks a little below a root canal on my list of things I'd want to experience

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below

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adverb

1
as in underneath
in or to a lower place the skipper climbed below to fix the engine

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2
as in down
toward or in a lower position when rock climbing I just know that if I look below, I'll become paralyzed with fear

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below

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adjective

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Recent Examples of below
Preposition
By mid June, nearly 40% of the below ground utilities had been finished. Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025 The iconic talk show host, who led his own eponymous series for decades, visited the Criterion Closet (in the below video) to reminisce about a few of his most beloved films — and most infamous moments on his series. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 July 2025
Adverb
On our radar: the best pair of leggings on the market in a misty blue, relaxed T-shirts, and the brand’s ever-popular belt bag, which almost never goes below $30. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 July 2025 White tents with purple flags ripple below the hill—iris plots as big as rice paddies. Rebecca Chace july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Adjective
See the National Weather Service's day-by-day breakdown below. Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 14 July 2025 Phelan used this model for years before upgrading to an Allegro 2 (see below) and appreciated its streamlined size. Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for below
Recent Examples of Synonyms for below
Preposition
  • Yet beneath his ebullience there was an intensity that drew me in.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • This is far, far beneath the dignity of a civilized society.
    Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Preposition
  • Saturday seemed like a repeat performance, this time the game wasn’t close after the third.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • The festival also reinserts a late-summer electronic festival back into the New York City festival schedule after the two-year absence of Electric Zoo, which previously took place on Randall’s Island, but which did not happen in 2024, and is not on the calendar for 2025 after major issues in 2023.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 8 July 2025
Adverb
  • Pair it with a light cami for an easy ‘fit to curl up on the couch, or pair it with a long-sleeve shirt underneath to extend wear into the fall and winter.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
  • The old women are already hanging up their robes, totally naked underneath.
    Rebecca Chace July 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Adverb
  • Consider traveling with a compact Starlink Mini, as satellite internet often remains operational even when other internet services are down.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
  • This was down from 17,972 in the prior financial year, and below a forecast 16,800-17,200.
    Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
Preposition
  • Justin Fields is set to be under center for Gang Green.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2025
  • With the infield in on the grass, Jose Iglesias tied the game with a hard grounder rocketed under Stott’s glove at second base.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Preposition
  • After falling behind 3-and-0 to Brice Turang, Yamamoto worked the count full only to miss badly with a fastball and issue an inning-extending walk.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
  • This piece from Matt Simon digging into the science behind the catastrophic Texas floods makes the abstract plain, while this disaster preparedness kit offers practical advice.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Check the lot code, which is a sequence of numbers and letters printed on the product's bottom, side, or crimp.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 8 July 2025
  • From the bottom half of the draw, No. 3 Amanda Hendry held off Fort Lauderdale singles champ Pei Chuan Kao in the round of 16, but immediately fell to No. 11 Katerina Stewart in the quarters.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

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“Below.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/below. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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