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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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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

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as in underneath
in or to a lower place the skipper climbed below to fix the engine

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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
That is below the annual average of more than 20,000 vehicle exports to China over the past decade. Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025 The below workout, which Delgado-Lugo created for SELF, does just that. Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Listen below and follow our playlists on Apple Music and Spotify. Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2025 Watch the trailer of La Historia de una Diva below. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
So any of the below snubs could change, and IndieWire understands the festival hasn’t screened all the possibilities just yet. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025 With a covered lounge with bar seating, two second deck plunge pools boasting a stunning view with a below deck suite and changing rooms to suit any occasion this sailing adventure is nothing short of luxurious. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for below
Recent Examples of Synonyms for below
Preposition
  • The outdoor venue allows large numbers of mourners to pay their respects. Burial: Instead of being interred in the Vatican Grottoes beneath the Basilica, Pope Francis will be buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome.
    George Petras, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Sometimes the only people who can see the sky are the soldiers who die beneath it.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Preposition
  • Quiñones, who is 72 and lives in Keller, was on Friday selected by other members of the panel to be its presiding juror after the weeklong trial.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Many of them have been living and working in South Florida after being sponsored by relatives to come to the United States to apply for asylum or other protections instead of trying to get in through the U.S.-Mexico border, where a migrant crisis erupted during the Biden administration’s watch.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Yet there was an ideological war burbling underneath, all revolving around the question of what government exists to do.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Cut a small hole in the fabric, and dig into the soil underneath to plant.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • But Trump's net approval on his handling of the economy was -12 percentage points, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll, down from -7 the week prior and +12 at the beginning of the term.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Minnesota was down by 15 points when Edwards took a pass from Julius Randle, gathered himself and attacked the basket.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 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
  • Only cardinals under the age of 80 are permitted to vote.
    George Petras, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The Jayhawks, under the direction of first-year coach Matt Ulmer, will play host to Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, in the 15,300-seat basketball venue.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
Preposition
  • By actively involving employees in the process, prioritizing human relationships, and clearly communicating the purpose behind workplace changes, organizations can make the most of their office investments.
    Ryan Anderson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The Canes likely will look to add defensive tackle depth in the portal behind David Blay, Justin Scott and Ahmad Moten.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The other five forwards to start next season are anyone’s guess, but along with the left side of the defense, Dubas knows much work must be done on the bottom six.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • While Newcastle dreams of Champions League qualification to add to its first domestic trophy win in 70 years, Manchester United is floundering in the bottom half of the Premier League table.
    Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Below.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/below. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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