as in abysses
a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream
a magazine article taking an insightful look at the underworld inhabited by street people
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Recent Examples of underworlds
For Aronofsky, the city’s ethnic blend has no special claim on virtue; there seem to be as many criminal underworlds as there are demographic groups.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underworlds
depths
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Part comedy show, part profound introspection into the furthest depths of grief and loss, Kayne’s Sorry for Your Loss premieres March 27, 2026.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Record depths and strange forms Another standout discovery is the carnivorous bivalve Myonera aleutiana, found at depths between 5,170 and 5,280 meters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Underworlds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underworlds. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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