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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
Behind that right side panel is the below assortment of cables, cable grommets, drive trays, and mounting bays. PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025 The Calorie Control Council provided the below statement to Fox News Digital. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Hall has totaled just 90 total yards over the last two games, well below the production he was expected to give. Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025 If speeds fall below that, there just isn’t enough to turn the sometimes massive blades. Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
See the full list of 2026 submissions for Best International Feature category below, organized alphabetically by country, and updated regularly as more selections are made. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025 Give these new releases a spin and vote for your favorite new Latin music release below. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for below
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Preposition
  • As whitewater rafting at New River Gorge winds down for the season, families can turn to airborne adventures such as zip line canopy tours or a bridge walk beneath the New River Gorge Bridge.
    Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
  • After all, beneath a full glam beat is a nourished complexion and healthy strands—and that makes all the difference.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
Preposition
  • For most women in their reproductive years, Agyeman says the recommendation is around 18 mg a day—whereas, that recommendation drops to about 8 to 9 mg a day after menopause, since periods are no longer a factor.
    Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The Traitors alum and Dancing With the Stars Season 34 contestant went viral after posting a shirtless samba with pro partner Daniella Karagach on TikTok, racking up over 3 million views.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • But voicemails also have a blue dot next to the red phone number or name (along with text summarizing or transcribing the voicemail underneath if those settings are active).
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The external obliques run diagonally from your lower ribs down toward your opposite hip, while the internal obliques sit underneath with fibers running diagonally upward from your pelvis toward your ribs.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Chanhassen quarterback Nathan Ramler threw for 165 yards but was sacked by Kristian Cercioglu on fourth down inside the Cadets’ 30-yard line late in the third.
    Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The Angels were only down by one run with four innings to play when the book was closed on Farris.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 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
  • And now Google warns that Chrome is under attack, issuing an emergency update and a recommendation to upgrade all desktop browsers immediately.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Excessive tooth decay in children can require treatment in hospitals, under anesthesia.
    Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
Preposition
  • Before the recent defeat to LAFC, Real Salt Lake defeated Sporting KC 2-1 behind goals scored by Diego Luna and Alexandros Katranis.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Conversely, the categorization system behind the Cato Institute’s study disregards the complexities of some cases that have multiple motivations to consider, including an adherence to incel ideology.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The bread is broiled, slathered in a homemade fondue-like beer cheese sauce, then broiled once more to create a toast that’s crunchy on the bottom and lusciously-creamy on top.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The star of her makeup look is her dreamy lavender eyeshadow, topping off the look with a couple rhinestones on the corners of her eye and bottom lash line.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025

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“Below.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/below. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.

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