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
Noun
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Jean-Pierre is an artifact of an age that looks recent on paper but feels prehistoric in practice—the age of pantsuits, the word ’empowerment,’ the musical Hamilton, the cheap therapeutic entreaties to ‘work on yourself’ and ‘lean in’ to various corporate abysses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
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On the other side of the country, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a longtime reader favorite, is a warm alternative to sterile airport abysses.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Oct. 2024
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Great white sharks have been recorded at depths of 3,700 feet, presumably to feed.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Over the course of the mission, 33 research stations and nearly 20 submersible dives will be utilized to probe the trench’s depths.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Underworlds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underworlds. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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