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Recent Examples of below
Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
For now, the idea of a colonized Mars makes about as much sense as raising and restoring the Titanic, whose crumbling remains lie 2.4 miles below the ocean’s surface.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2026
See below for the red carpet’s most striking looks.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
The Hawks have routinely boasted both an above-average offense and a below-average defense over the past half-decade, which is no coincidence.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
But let’s at least pretend that, someday, reason will again prevail below the Forty-ninth Parallel.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
For now, the idea of a colonized Mars makes about as much sense as raising and restoring the Titanic, whose crumbling remains lie 2.4 miles below the ocean’s surface.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Adverb
See the full winners list below.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2026
See below for the red carpet’s most striking looks.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Fierman suggests using the below methods about once or twice a year as needed to keep your iron in tip-top shape.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
The Hawks have routinely boasted both an above-average offense and a below-average defense over the past half-decade, which is no coincidence.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for below
Preposition
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There were no clear signs of things getting better, either, and with all the teams beneath and around them in the table improving, there was little choice but to make a change in the dugout.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
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CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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In December, independent streetwear brand Named Collective announced the launch of activewear brand Nth Active after years of watching its customers wear its hoodies and joggers to the gym.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Bake biscuits until deep golden brown underneath and golden on top, 18–20 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Feb. 2026
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That multi-step unmasking of the woman underneath is what keeps the viewer invested, waiting for the final reveal.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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That process began by Pidgeon working closely with the movement coach Julia Crockett to get some of her mannerisms down.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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That’s down by one week and about 880 million minutes of watch time compared to the first season in 2024.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
19 June 2023
Preposition
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Credit card issuers caution that any American with a credit score under 740, which is far above the national average, would likely have their card eliminated or their credit limit slashed.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Air monitoring of the refinery was under exposure limits Monday evening, according to MRC’s air quality monitoring site.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Homes in the desert community are spaced out and tucked away behind desert foliage, according to Lamie, who says most properties sit on lots that are over an acre.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many objects are very dusty, many objects are located behind dust-rich regions of our own galaxy, and dust itself is a physical object made out of particles with a range of grain sizes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Retail and restaurants will occupy the bottom floor, and the hotel will occupy the remainder.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Bennett is in the midst of his most productive NHL season — with 19 goals and 42 points through 55 games — but will be deployed in a bottom-six role for Canada.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Below.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/below. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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