underworld
noun
un·der·world
ˈən-dər-ˌwərld 
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a magazine article taking an insightful look at the underworld inhabited by street people
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In the shadowy underworld of soil, tiny plastic particles are lurking like molecular saboteurs.
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
The New York underworld has made scavengers of the brothers Friedken.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
In Season 1 Morgan discovered Roman may have inadvertently become involved in Los Angeles' criminal underworld, and Karadec finds out Roman was an FBI informant who's likely now in Nevada.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
During one storyline, Angela travels to the Norse underworld known as Hel to resurrect Sera after her death.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 9 Sep. 2025
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
The New York underworld has made scavengers of the brothers Friedken.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
In Season 1 Morgan discovered Roman may have inadvertently become involved in Los Angeles' criminal underworld, and Karadec finds out Roman was an FBI informant who's likely now in Nevada.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
During one storyline, Angela travels to the Norse underworld known as Hel to resurrect Sera after her death.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underworld
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“Underworld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underworld. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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underworld
noun
un·der·world
ˈən-dər-ˌwərld
1
: the place of the souls of the dead
2
: the side of the earth opposite to one
3
: the world of organized crime
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