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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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2
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
This is also the type of meal that is easy to scale up or down (the below measurements are for a single quesadilla) and customize to your taste. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 23 June 2025 The below conversation does lightly spoil the finale and the outcome of Gat and Cady’s romance, as a warning! DEADLINE: How did both of you approach this first love romance between Cadence and Gat especially with what happens in the end? Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 June 2025
Adverb
On our radar: the best pair of leggings on the market in a misty blue, relaxed T-shirts, and the brand’s ever-popular belt bag, which almost never goes below $30. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 July 2025 White tents with purple flags ripple below the hill—iris plots as big as rice paddies. Rebecca Chace july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Adjective
See the National Weather Service's day-by-day breakdown below. Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 14 July 2025 Phelan used this model for years before upgrading to an Allegro 2 (see below) and appreciated its streamlined size. Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for below
Recent Examples of Synonyms for below
Preposition
  • Yet beneath his ebullience there was an intensity that drew me in.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • This is far, far beneath the dignity of a civilized society.
    Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Preposition
  • In a separate post on Instagram, his wife, Kori Green, shared that Green’s brother John, his wife, Julia, and two of their children remain missing after being swept away in flooding in Kerrville, Texas.
    Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
  • President Donald Trump revealed new tariff rates for an additional five countries that will go into effect Aug. 1 after announcing 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea earlier in the day.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Adverb
  • Pair it with a light cami for an easy ‘fit to curl up on the couch, or pair it with a long-sleeve shirt underneath to extend wear into the fall and winter.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
  • The old women are already hanging up their robes, totally naked underneath.
    Rebecca Chace July 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Adverb
  • While that’s down from 88% in 2024, these same folks feel less prepared across all six areas Accenture surveyed.
    Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Scherzinger wore her hair down in loose waves and accessorized with a wide-brimmed straw hat.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 July 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
  • Justin Fields is set to be under center for Gang Green.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2025
  • However, under the microscope, not all ice is the same, even though it is made of the same components.
    Jorge Garay, Wired News, 14 July 2025
Preposition
  • Don’t expect to just open your checkbook, scrawl your John Hancock, and then jump behind the bar and start running the place.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
  • After falling behind 3-and-0 to Brice Turang, Yamamoto worked the count full only to miss badly with a fastball and issue an inning-extending walk.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • From the bottom half of the draw, No. 3 Amanda Hendry held off Fort Lauderdale singles champ Pei Chuan Kao in the round of 16, but immediately fell to No. 11 Katerina Stewart in the quarters.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • Check the lot code, which is a sequence of numbers and letters printed on the product's bottom, side, or crimp.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 8 July 2025

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“Below.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/below. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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