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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
Today, below market rate housing programs offer permanent housing to low-income households at the organization’s Cupertino location, while the onsite food market and Park-It Market mobile food pantry provide food to WVCS clients. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 The enclosure is less than half an inch thick, with only an unobtrusive chin below the display housing the iMac's mainboard. Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Adverb
See our maps of major Texas cities below to find a Circle K near you. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024 Take a look below at some of the biggest metallic statements from the 2024 CMA Awards. Marissa Muller, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Consider one of the below options to achieve sparkling results. Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 Truly statement-making, the below edit from Mango and Apparis to Zara and Free People demand your attention. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for below 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for below
Preposition
  • On the Navajo Aquifer, the Hopi Tribe will have rights to all water beneath their reservation, subject to an agreement with the Navajo Nation that limits pumping to 5,600 acre-feet per year.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The windows and open rear area beneath the hardtop, plus the sheer amount of open space topsides, deliver a true connection to the sea.
    Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
Preposition
  • Follow Taylor Swift’s advice after Chiefs debacle: Shake it off.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Aryan Vito Smith made an open plea to murder with a sentencing enhancement for using a deadly weapon March 8. Orange County Superior Court Judge Sheila Hanson ruled Smith committed a first-degree murder after considering more evidence.
    City News Service, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Adverb
  • Moss is, of course, mocking her own sense of achievement, drawing it coquettishly around her while her terror flaps in full view underneath.
    Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Liu's red and black plaid suit is also by Versace, though the actress styled hers with black tights underneath.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Adverb
  • Deere’s revenue of $9.3 billion (equipment) in Q4 was down 32% y-o-y, with the construction and forestry segment sales down 29%, production and precision agriculture sales fell 38%, and small agriculture and turf sales were down 25% y-o-y.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Place cake on a serving plate, cut side down; discard parchment.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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
  • Homeowners affected by the explosion will typically file claims under their homeowner’s insurance policies.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
  • However, this does not protect residents of those counties from civil suits that could be brought under SB 8 or from enforcement by the state.
    Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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  • Mah is currently trailing behind Jessica Speiser in the race for her seat on the county’s board of education.
    Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The Buffs, behind soon-to-be first-round pick Shedeur Sanders, are first in the Big 12 and eighth nationally with 320.2 yards per game — and have only gotten better as the season has progressed.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • So his absence looms large on this team that's in the bottom half of the league... in defensive efficiency.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Andrew Greif Both Indianapolis and Minnesota rank in the league’s bottom third defensively in allowing rushing yards, with the Colts giving up an average of 227 yards, and the Vikings 263, which is the NFL’s third-worst average.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024

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