as in underground
being, situated, or operating beneath the surface of the earth a vast belowground network of tunnels

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Adjective
  • This ambitious project is powered by an army of 432 small robots that are moving the massive structure about 33 feet each day to make way for a new underground development.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
  • Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his cabinet directed the British war effort during World War II from this secret underground complex.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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  • For any subterranean tourist ready to explore the layers beneath the surface, this is where the adventure begins.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • In addition to precipitation, the Ayuk stream is also fed, in part, by subterranean streams.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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“Belowground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belowground. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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