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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
To complete her look, Kim added a pair of platform heels in a similar shade of blue, a silver Chanel chain just below her waist and a few dainty rings to accessorize her attire. Julia Teti, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025 Kimberly-Clark — The household goods stock dipped 1% after fourth-quarter earnings came in slightly below expectations. Brian Evans, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
Adverb
Grade it via the poll below, then hit the comments with all of your thoughts! Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Jan. 2025 Salt, black pepper, and Old Bay are mainstays in many onion boil recipes, but feel free to mix and match your favorite herbs, spices, and blends from the list below. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
There are so many trends, such as the below, rooted in Black culture that have become mainstream. Lyric Christian, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025 Please refer to the below disclosures: https://lnkd.in/e29X6rN Additional Disclosure Note: The author has an affiliation with ERShares and XOVR. Joel Shulman, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for below 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for below
Preposition
  • Yet beneath the jostling and the camaraderie is the reality that work has become purely transactional.
    Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The ground beneath Cornell was undisturbed, and her shoes were neatly next to her, says Dawson.
    Melissa Gray, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025
Preposition
  • Alonso, who hit 53 home runs as a rookie for the New York Mets, seems destined to sign elsewhere after reportedly rejecting New York's offer of a three-year contract in the $68-70 million range.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Senators will move to Hegseth on Thursday after voting to confirm former Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) to serve as CIA director earlier in the day.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • Barkley then bent down to hug Jada, who wore a white puffer coat with an Eagles sweatshirt underneath.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
  • This included grey relaxed trousers, a grey hooded sweater, and a dark grey shirt underneath.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • The Fed didn't budge on interest rates, which means American consumers may have to wait a while to see borrowing costs go down on, well, pretty much everything.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
  • However, Japan — a top destination for outbound Chinese travelers this Lunar New Year – isn’t expected to see a full recovery of holiday visitors from China, with data showing arrivals will still be down 10% from 2019.
    Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 29 Jan. 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
  • Her father Jamie, who was in charge of the conservatorship, reportedly kept her under a weekly allowance and from making changes to her home, among other restrictions.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Originally Published: January 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM EST Most Popular Most Popular Struggling, major CT mall faces uncertain future under new owners.
    Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
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  • The text layered over the first clip explains that the man behind the camera is the brother of TikTok user @nicandtrix.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The days of having just one boss to please or a clear path to success are behind us.
    Melody Wilding, LMSW, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The think tank also estimated for those in the bottom half of U.S. income brackets, Trump’s tariff proposals would reduce households’ after-tax income by approximately 3.5%.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The bottom number is called the diastolic blood pressure, which measures the force the blood exerts on the walls of the arteries in between beats.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025

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