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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

1
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
Fill out the form below and share with The Star your tips and tricks to making Royals games a part of your routine. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025 In short, the three divisions of the English Football League (EFL) and the various non-League tiers below them aside, this weekend belongs to the FA Cup — and the Premier League agreed that would be the case before the 2024-25 season began last August. Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Check out some of the other sweet moments of couples below. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025 Watch the full Brighter Days Ahead short film below. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Meanwhile, a pair of white sunnies, like the below, take the look to whole other level. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025 My favorite for frizz-prone and damaged hair is the Enrich line, including the below bonding mask that helps strengthen and smooth. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for below
Recent Examples of Synonyms for below
Preposition
  • On the placard beneath the hallowed swimming costume reads a quote from Anderson on her own swimwear line, designed over 30 years later.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
  • See them In Morlaix, France, restorations of the Jacobin convent revealed hidden paintings beneath plaster, dating back to the 13th century.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Preposition
  • Ferrero has looked after Alcaraz since his charge came to his Valencia Academy as a 15-year-old.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Appearing in his second Saturday Night Live-adjacent film after Wayne's World, Lowe played the villainous Paul Barrish, Tommy's older stepbrother, who plots to take over his father's company with help from his secret lover, partner-in-crime, and pretend mother, Beverly (played by Bo Derek).
    Mike Miller, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • For proper maintenance, rinse it regularly and be sure to lift it off the doorstep so both the mat and the surface underneath can dry properly.
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Hailey wore an oversized cream trench coat, with a thick navy and cream Breton striped top underneath, cropped navy flared pants, and black mules.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • The markets have been down, and consumer confidence sliding.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Users are reporting that X is down, but people may have an easier time accessing the social media platform owned by Elon Musk on a computer.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Mar. 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
  • The two areas with the least enthusiasm for tree planting last year were Long Island (where just under 670 were planted) and New York City (with only 37 new tree plantings recorded).
    Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Including Tuesday’s win over Butler’s visiting Warriors, the Heat are 11-0 when holding opponents to under 40 percent shooting.
    James Jackson, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Preposition
  • Gray averaged roughly 24 points on 46-percent shooting, 52-percent behind the arc and six assists in February.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Securing data connectivity also maintains a high degree of data quality and integrity behind any data engineering initiative.
    Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Paraguay 1-0 Chile As Peru moved off the bottom spot Chile sank below them in the table after a 1-0 defeat in Paraguay.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Their penalty kill and power play have ranked in the bottom 10 of the league for most of the season.
    Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025

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“Below.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/below. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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