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as in tropical
being near the equator
we took a cruise to the low northern latitudes
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as in primitive
belonging to or characteristic of an early level of skill or development
once considered the latest thing, electric typewriters now look like low technology indeed
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as in humble
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
people, both high and low, have been worshipping in this cathedral for centuries
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as in depressed
feeling unhappiness
I was feeling low, and wanted to do something exciting to cheer myself up
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as in deep
having a low musical pitch or range
the tuba's low notes made the floor vibrate
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as in short
having relatively little height
the low hedge surrounding the garden wasn't meant to keep anything out, just to look pretty
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as in weak
lacking bodily strength
the weeklong bout of chicken pox laid her low
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as in crass
lacking in refinement or good taste
jokes about toilets are generally considered low humor
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as in dirty
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
low tactics of that sort will not be tolerated on this hockey team
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as in gentle
not loud in pitch or volume
murmured her answer in a low voice
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as in reasonable
costing little
gas is low right now, but prices will inevitably rise this summer, when people start driving more
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as in lower
of, relating to, or located at the bottom
currently enjoys a low standing in the polls
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as in lacking
not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need
levels for school volunteers remain low, at least compared to what was expected
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as in fallen
no longer living
thousands of the elderly were laid low by the deadly strain of flu
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Recent Examples of low
Holly Andres, Daily News, 4 June 2026
That would hopefully improve the flow of crude, lower oil’s price and remove some of the upward pressure on inflation that’s hurting the world.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Sophie Benson, Vogue, 28 May 2026
The overnight low is forecast near 66 degrees.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The Spurs are dedicated to keeping Wembanyama down low.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Adjective
Admission $25 ages 15-61; $20 ages 62 and older; $20 ages 3-14 (weekend admission prices; lower admission prices during weekdays; admission vary by date).
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 4 June 2026
That would hopefully improve the flow of crude, lower oil’s price and remove some of the upward pressure on inflation that’s hurting the world.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Noun
For 20 years, global brands and retailers have been churning out high-low collaborations, capitalizing on the cultural cachet of luxury names and disruptive fashion newcomers.
—Sophie Benson, Vogue, 28 May 2026
The overnight low is forecast near 66 degrees.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Adverb
Riviera is a theater, sitting low beneath high hillsides that almost serve as balconies.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The Spurs are dedicated to keeping Wembanyama down low.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low
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The decor is a composite of countless tropical vacations and excursions, stitched together into a singular fantasy.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The National Hurricane Center's tropical outlook early May 29 showed nothing in the Atlantic basin to be concerned about for the next two to seven days, though AccuWeather forecasters said that could change next week.—
Cheryl McCloud,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Campsites The park has two primitive (no hookups) campsites—one in each of the two main units.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
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Most subsea drones can only trade sparse, primitive status blips.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The quality emerging from this food stall inside Edgewater Public Market doesn’t match its humble name or decor.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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One reason Red Sea traffic remains depressed is because ships can bypass it and avoid the security risk altogether by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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As anxiety has mounted about depressed entry-level hiring, with Gen Z crowds even booing luminaries such as Eric Schmidt amid commencement speeches touting AI, Dimon has given warm but blunt advice to ambitious young workers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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That’s a pity, because with further refinement, Girl, Interrupted could go deeper.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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But, of course, the spotlight is on deep discounts and a focus on the marketplace’s Brand+ channel where shoppers can find trusted, global brands (with official product authentication).—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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The Strip’s biggest headliner shows and most of the other marquee resorts are a short walk or quick rideshare away, but many guests end up spending most of their time inside the Cosmopolitan orbit—between restaurants, pools, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Such a short intervening space after emancipation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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As the story goes, attendance was weak, the weather was bad, and the tournament experience was just lacking.—
James Burky,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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As many as 40 states combine one-party control with institutional barriers weak enough to fall to political pressure.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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The service There’s nothing as crass as a check-in desk here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In fact, the very term anti-Semitism was popularized by Wilhelm Marr, a German nationalist who sought to distinguish his anti-Jewish ideology from the crass bigotry of the common folk by dressing his hate up in pseudoscientific terms.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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“Low.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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