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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These allow three-dimensional imaging of underground structures instead of the two-dimensional models used in the past.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025 -
Giving a whole new meaning to underground power, startup Deep Fission Nuclear has secured US$30 million in funding to install a micro-reactor in a mile-deep borehole by July 4, 2026 as part of the US Department of Energy's Reactor Pilot Program.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Housed in the country’s former war office and Churchill’s WWII headquarters, this glam masterpiece is filled with history—ask about The Spy Bar speakeasy, hidden in the hotel’s secret subterranean tunnels.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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As the subterranean situation deteriorates, the deceptions Max’s and Ane’s parents have been weaving since their own teen years to protect their egos and easy lives unravel along with their lavish aboveground lifestyles.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Belowground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belowground. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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