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Definition of belownext
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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
Relative humidity values below 15% south of Modesto and Fresno will raise the possibility of wildfire activity. Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026 Another option would be to include automatic triggers that kick in when revenue is below projections, the Roosevelt Institute said. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Adverb
Over the past century, discoveries have offered fresh insight into America's founders, changing how historians understand their lives and legacies, as detailed below. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 For more of the best beach day essentials, check out portable coolers, beach totes, umbrellas, games, phone pouches, and more below. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Adjective
So borrowers who have been looking to secure a below-average mortgage rate may want to pay closer attention this week. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 15 June 2026 In the below interview, Harris talks her process of translating Fortune’s debut novel to the small screen in terms of music selection, perspective of storytelling and more. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for below
Recent Examples of Synonyms for below
Preposition
  • Sarris hopes that the novel illuminates an uncomfortable history of Sonoma County that remains largely invisible, looming beneath the soil of wine country.
    Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Preposition
  • Britain remembers well the fiasco of 2022, when then-Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a mass sell-off of bonds after presenting plans for huge unfunded tax cuts.
    Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • Speaking with Seacoast Online, part of the USA TODAY Network, three years after his diagnosis, Hall said the symptoms of the disease can come and go.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Adverb
  • Rescue workers heard noises that raised the possibility that someone underneath was still alive, Espy told The Times.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Much of it sits in ponds with no liner between the wase and our groundwater underneath.
    Alex Burton, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Adverb
  • The Peptide-132 Hair Bond Repair Treatment uses a proprietary peptide complex, along with keratin, collagen, and amino acids, to repair damage, smooth frizz, and strengthen dry or overprocessed strands without weighing hair down.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
  • Regulators continue to focus on runway safety, and FAA data shows there were 1,636 runway incursions in fiscal year 2025, down from 1,758 in 2024 and 1,760 in 2023.
    Amalia Roy, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
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
  • It’s also widely seen as part of a broader vision to ensure national security under Xi, who came to power in 2012 following widespread 2008 protests in Tibet and deadly unrest in Xinjiang, home to its Uyghur minority.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Boise Mayor Lauren McLean will have the authority to limit that under a new plan approved by the City Council on Tuesday.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
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  • For 11 years, Joe Carr has spent part of his summer behind a lemonade stand outside his family's home.
    Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • McKay and her visions are the inspiration behind Sarris’ latest work.
    Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • The instant demand surge for their services has allowed bottom cleaning teams to up their fees by a few thousand dollars.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • The bottom two are PvE bugs that have allowed players to crush the hardest content in the game, the Crossbow bug allowing some bosses to be launched into the sun.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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