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as in tropical
being near the equator
we took a cruise to the low northern latitudes
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2
as in primitive
belonging to or characteristic of an early level of skill or development
once considered the latest thing, electric typewriters now look like low technology indeed
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as in humble
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
people, both high and low, have been worshipping in this cathedral for centuries
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as in depressed
feeling unhappiness
I was feeling low, and wanted to do something exciting to cheer myself up
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as in deep
having a low musical pitch or range
the tuba's low notes made the floor vibrate
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as in short
having relatively little height
the low hedge surrounding the garden wasn't meant to keep anything out, just to look pretty
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as in weak
lacking bodily strength
the weeklong bout of chicken pox laid her low
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as in crass
lacking in refinement or good taste
jokes about toilets are generally considered low humor
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as in dirty
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
low tactics of that sort will not be tolerated on this hockey team
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as in gentle
not loud in pitch or volume
murmured her answer in a low voice
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as in reasonable
costing little
gas is low right now, but prices will inevitably rise this summer, when people start driving more
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as in lower
of, relating to, or located at the bottom
currently enjoys a low standing in the polls
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as in lacking
not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need
levels for school volunteers remain low, at least compared to what was expected
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as in fallen
no longer living
thousands of the elderly were laid low by the deadly strain of flu
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Recent Examples of low
Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Stern continued to lay low and enjoy his summer hiatus.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Robert Ilich, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The stock this week broke below the mid-August low.
—John Navin, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Thirty-two schools landed on the state’s low-performing list in the 2024-25 school year, and six CMS campuses got F ratings from the state.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Stern continued to lay low and enjoy his summer hiatus.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
This is still up from a 2025 low of near $58 in April.
—Robert Ilich, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The stock this week broke below the mid-August low.
—John Navin, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
The state’s studies show that Platte County fell within the low end of this threshold in 2019 and 2021.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low
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The slides snake through lush gardens filled with palm trees and tropical birds.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That paradise is North Sea Jazz Festival, a 3-day celebration of local and international sonics, food and tropical bliss that descends upon the island’s capital of Willemstad each year, but with none before having gone as big as 2025’s rendition.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Due to an accidental feature of this primitive technology, the color of television made in the middle nineteen sixties is essentially public, rather than private.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Campsites are a step above primitive, with nearby water, pit toilets, picnic tables and food lock-up boxes provided.—
Don Sproul,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The humble butter dish, once a purely practical necessity, is enjoying a significant revival, now being showcased on countertops and dining tables in vessels that are both stylish and functional.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unemployment has stayed relatively low in part because of dampened demand for workers as well as a depressed supply (people aging out of the workforce as well as reductions in immigrant workers).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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This time producer Brad Ingelsby tapped Mark Ruffalo as a depressed and traumatized FBI agent leading a task force investigating a series of home invasions targeting drug dens in the area.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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White oak White oak is a large shade tree displays deep red to coppery-brown fall color.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Such a short distance is considered well within reach of a basic marksman.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In short, The Paper doesn’t quite escape the shadow of its big brother, but that’s just fine with us.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Royals made a lot of weak contact, which resulted in a mix of groundouts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Last week, a weaker-than-expected jobs report added to expectations of an imminent rate cut by the central bank.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Edwards, along with protesting comrade Tom Hopper (Raife Hastings) and crass CIA contractor Jules Landry (Luke Hemsworth) join a secret CIA unit fighting terrorism in Europe.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Liverpool fans know how hurtful crass chants can be.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Low.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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