1
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
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
First, Viktor Arvidsson hustled down low to get a puck and dish it out front to Casey Mittelstadt.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Temperatures will range from a high of 60 to a low of 45.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
This risk is hazardous for households with children, elderly residents, and pets with low traction (especially larger dogs).
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
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The low-earning majors are likely being left behind as a larger proportion of Americans question the merits of higher education entirely.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
First, Viktor Arvidsson hustled down low to get a puck and dish it out front to Casey Mittelstadt.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
AccuWeather, however, is reporting sunny and clear skies with a high of 56 degrees and low of 42.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Temperatures will range from a high of 60 to a low of 45.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
The White House warned that millions of low-income families could lose their Women, Infants, and Children benefits by early November if the shutdown persists and the program doesn't receive additional funding.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
This risk is hazardous for households with children, elderly residents, and pets with low traction (especially larger dogs).
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low
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After several downpours fueled by tropical moisture from the Pacific Ocean, Arizona’s short-term drought has finally eased, at least a little.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Hurricane Melissa claims lives before reaching full strength Hurricane Melissa has already been linked to four fatalities across the Caribbean, underscoring the deadly potential of slow-moving tropical systems.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The range of the monster drawings included primitive people, giant spiders, serpents, snails and fantastical fish.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Will there be future fairy tales about birds whose feathers glow in the dark nesting in the ruins of primitive power plants of past ages?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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From humble beginnings of small-scale personal gardens, the company has since evolved to managing large-scale estates.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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In The Furious, when his daughter Rainy is abducted, humble tradesman Wang Wei is thrust into a deadly underworld of corruption and violence.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Real wages remain depressed and economic growth has stalled.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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These options include simply selling their position through open-market sales, an exchange offer or a mandatory exchangeable bond, with proceeds potentially funding a large share buyback, which would be highly accretive to Fluor's EPS, especially at its currently depressed valuation.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jerami Grant came off the bench for 29 points, hitting 4-of-7 from deep, while Deni Avdija added 20 points and Shaedon Sharpe tossed in 15.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez deliberately aimed deep passes to both wings.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Her nails were short and polished black, and her makeup was also done with smoky black eyeliner.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Whether the on-site power is a short or long-term solution for hyperscalers, Liberty has an answer.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Relief on that levy—which stacks on top of Liberation Day tariffs—could be a boon for the Asian nation at a time when domestic demand is weak.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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There, interactions between streams of liquid iron generate a magnetic field one quintillion times more powerful than that of an ordinary lab magnet (but thousands of times weaker than the Sun’s).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Each project presented at MIA is picked with a genuine desire for these works to come to the fore, not by crass commercial considerations.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Free speech covers the jokes, the satire, the parodies—even the dumb, crass, or offensive ones.—
Lizz Winstead,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Low.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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