as in underground
being, situated, or operating beneath the surface of the earth
a vast belowground network of tunnels
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Adjective
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This would suggest pockets of water in deep underground aquifers.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
12 May 2025 -
Earlier this year, researchers announced the discovery of a brick underground aqueduct in Slovakia.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Newer commissions, including Steve McQueen’s subterranean environment and work by Meg Webster and Senga Nengudi, offered further meditative moments.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
12 May 2025
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The Spa Set on a subterranean level but softly aglow with natural light thanks to light wells in the garden above, Rosewood’s Asaya spa is a temple to serenity.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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“Belowground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belowground. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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