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Recent Examples of below
Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
The length design hit slightly below my knee giving me ample coverage, and the tiered design added a delicate touch to the look.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 14 June 2026
Shop more travel bags from Quince below.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
The below-average forecast is driven by the expectation that a strong El Niño pattern will develop, which is associated with less hurricane formation in the Atlantic.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 1 June 2026
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Preposition
Although the 2025 measurement improved compared with 2024, researchers cautioned against celebrating the change, explaining that water clarity remained far below historic levels.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
The length design hit slightly below my knee giving me ample coverage, and the tiered design added a delicate touch to the look.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Adverb
Shop more Victoria’s Secret lotions and perfumes from just $7, below.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 14 June 2026
Shop more travel bags from Quince below.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Adjective
What used to be a wide-open concrete box is divvied up into the below-grade space of our dreams—a basement with cozy rooms, a smart design, and a full-on apartment vibe.
—Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
The below-average forecast is driven by the expectation that a strong El Niño pattern will develop, which is associated with less hurricane formation in the Atlantic.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for below
Preposition
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The spa An indoor pool is open from morning to night with a lifeguard, sauna, and a few lounge chairs beneath enormous grass sculptures suspended from the ceiling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Within minutes somebody spotted his shoe buried beneath some debris.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Preposition
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Armas expressed wanting to get more minutes for her after the Current’s last run of matches before the World Cup break.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The week, however, was not without controversy for the South Korean team, as the squad barred press from their home country after audio of media criticizing the mandatory military service exemption granted to Son was leaked.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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The series finds Klein at a hinge moment, freshly out of rehab, attempting to present a dignified face to the world while still carrying every previous version of himself underneath.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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To read Carver, who was a working class writer but with a literary sophistication underneath, was really electrifying to me.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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This year, 1,573 submissions are in contention across the 17 performer categories, down from 1,706 in 2025, a decline of nearly 8%.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Paul Pidutti’s excellent HHOF rankings site has Brind’Amour way down in a tie for 27th among eligible forwards, behind a long list that includes John LeClair, Keith Tkachuk, Patrik Elias, Henrik Zetterberg, Ryan Getzlaf and Rick Nash, to name several significantly ahead of him.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 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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FlareFlow, which operates under COL Group – listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s ChiNext board – has released approximately 5,200 series to date, with 33 million registered users, support for 14 languages, and a presence spanning upward of 200 countries and regions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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She was found under the bed, wrapped in a blanket and concealed by life vests.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Preposition
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But the true story behind it is a dark, sad and overall pretty confusing one.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Most hotels sit behind the main road, often thronged with tourists and traffic noise, but the Regent Shanghai on the Bund gives guests great views without the fuss.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The mesh should be buried below ground and cover the bottom 3 feet of your fence.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Pale pink is also an unappealing color across the board, ranking in the bottom three paint colors for every room.—
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
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“Below.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/below. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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