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as in beneath
in a lower position than for the photo she sat below everyone else, on the floor actually

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as in after
subsequent to in time or order that ranks a little below a root canal on my list of things I'd want to experience

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below

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adverb

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as in underneath
in or to a lower place the skipper climbed below to fix the engine

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as in down
toward or in a lower position when rock climbing I just know that if I look below, I'll become paralyzed with fear

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below

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adjective

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Recent Examples of below
Preposition
That is below the annual average of more than 20,000 vehicle exports to China over the past decade. Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025 The below workout, which Delgado-Lugo created for SELF, does just that. Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Listen below and follow our playlists on Apple Music and Spotify. Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2025 Watch the trailer of La Historia de una Diva below. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
So any of the below snubs could change, and IndieWire understands the festival hasn’t screened all the possibilities just yet. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025 With a covered lounge with bar seating, two second deck plunge pools boasting a stunning view with a below deck suite and changing rooms to suit any occasion this sailing adventure is nothing short of luxurious. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for below
Recent Examples of Synonyms for below
Preposition
  • The outdoor venue allows large numbers of mourners to pay their respects. Burial: Instead of being interred in the Vatican Grottoes beneath the Basilica, Pope Francis will be buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome.
    George Petras, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Sometimes the only people who can see the sky are the soldiers who die beneath it.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Preposition
  • This followed the Eagles' decision not to attend the White House in 2018 after winning the franchise’s first-ever Super Bowl.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Yet there was an ideological war burbling underneath, all revolving around the question of what government exists to do.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Sadly, no matter how pristine your sheets and pillowcases appear, the mattress underneath can become contaminated with all sorts of nastiness over time.
    Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Minnesota was down by 15 points when Edwards took a pass from Julius Randle, gathered himself and attacked the basket.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Starting in spring training, Mets officials applauded Vientos for taking, for instance, 2-1 sliders down and away.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
Preposition
  • Only cardinals under the age of 80 are permitted to vote.
    George Petras, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The Jayhawks, under the direction of first-year coach Matt Ulmer, will play host to Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, in the 15,300-seat basketball venue.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
Preposition
  • Horsetail is a great option for travelers with accessibility concerns, while those who want more can hike to Upper Horsetail Falls and see the cave that’s tucked behind the curtain of water.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Original price: $507 (Wayfair) Leave behind boring mirrors and put up this Capra metal flat wall mirror.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The eye-catching blue color is perfectly suited for warm weather, and the bottom hem slants to the side in a way that makes the whole set look more elevated.
    Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Nine of their 15 opponents in the Premier League since the turn of the year are in the bottom half of the table.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Below.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/below. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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