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as in tropical
being near the equator
we took a cruise to the low northern latitudes
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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
Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Elo-Rivera, Foster and Moreno represent the city’s lowest-income neighborhoods, all south of Interstate 8.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Sophie Benson, Vogue, 28 May 2026
The overnight low is forecast near 66 degrees.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
With the bases loaded in the top of the seventh, the shortstop clipped Schlittler’s high-velocity fastballs over and over until the big righty finally missed low to push across the first run on a walk.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Adjective
In Florida, activists rallied this spring to protect treatment access for low-income residents, and successfully pressured lawmakers into funding HIV care through June 2026.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Elo-Rivera, Foster and Moreno represent the city’s lowest-income neighborhoods, all south of Interstate 8.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Noun
For 20 years, global brands and retailers have been churning out high-low collaborations, capitalizing on the cultural cachet of luxury names and disruptive fashion newcomers.
—Sophie Benson, Vogue, 28 May 2026
The overnight low is forecast near 66 degrees.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Adverb
These low-growing, flowering plants are well-known for attracting beneficial insects and pollinators to garden spaces.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
With the bases loaded in the top of the seventh, the shortstop clipped Schlittler’s high-velocity fastballs over and over until the big righty finally missed low to push across the first run on a walk.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low
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The decor is a composite of countless tropical vacations and excursions, stitched together into a singular fantasy.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The National Hurricane Center's tropical outlook early May 29 showed nothing in the Atlantic basin to be concerned about for the next two to seven days, though AccuWeather forecasters said that could change next week.—
Cheryl McCloud,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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For decades, scientists debated whether these characteristics were primitive leftovers or later evolutionary reversals and this new research leans toward the first explanation.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Whether searching for country primitive antiques, Gilded Age postcards, pottery, glassware, or military memorabilia, the shop owners in this spirited downtown have a reputation for impeccable service and working together to assist shoppers.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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All three recipes are classic side dishes, made with a few humble ingredients.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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For the Yuhaaviatam tribe, the humble yucca plant offers a living history woven into the resort.—
Erica Olsen,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Margaret Prior is almost thirty, unmarried, depressed, and living with her overbearing mother.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Morris is lonely and depressed.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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Texas’ deep ties to cattle ranching, beef and agriculture mean comments about meat consumption likely carry more political weight here than in many other states.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Here, Chinese laborers, factory workers, seamstresses, nail technicians, and cooks take glorious center stage, their lives and deepest yearnings made epic.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Living for today, everyone apparently agreed, was characteristic of a youth culture that was dropping out from a system and society responsible for cutting life short both at home and abroad.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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In previous cases, humans exposed to the product have reported both short and long-term respiratory effects.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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As the story goes, attendance was weak, the weather was bad, and the tournament experience was just lacking.—
James Burky,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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As many as 40 states combine one-party control with institutional barriers weak enough to fall to political pressure.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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But those efforts did their part to contribute to the overall sense of the Cannes Film Festival as the center of the moviegoing world for 11 days in May, somewhere where crass corporate product lived alongside uncompromising arthouse efforts in a broad-spectrum display of what constitutes cinema.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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Directed by Nicolas Athane and Marco Nguyen, Jim Queen is a crass, profane, giddily stupid romp through a heap of stereotypes about gay life in Paris.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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“Low.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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