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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Tunneling too close to the river could risk breaching the water table and filling a karst formation, or underground cave — potentially triggering leaks of construction materials into the waterway.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Aug. 2025 -
The average build-out cost per mile of fiber for internet service per mile can run as high as $80,000 for underground cable & $40,000 for aerial cable.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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Both men spent a lot of time in their respective bunkers during World War II, and those subterranean headquarters spoke volumes about their respective leadership styles.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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While Longfellow Bar made last year’s list, this year Ghost Baby, the subterranean bar in Over-the-Rhine, won the honors.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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“Belowground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belowground. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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