underworld
noun
un·der·world
ˈən-dər-ˌwərld 
Examples of underworld in a Sentence
a magazine article taking an insightful look at the underworld inhabited by street people
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When Israeli legislators complained that Lansky probably planned to consort with the local underworld, the government changed its mind and rejected his application.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
This mafia underworld has long been hidden, and Mafia: Most Wanted is about to change that.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
Hardy plays Walker, a bruised detective fighting his way through the criminal underworld that is threatening to engulf an entire city.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
Steven Knight’s historical series blends real history and fiction to bring alive London’s underworld, during an era when female thieves and professional boxing helped to usher in the 20th century.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
This mafia underworld has long been hidden, and Mafia: Most Wanted is about to change that.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
Hardy plays Walker, a bruised detective fighting his way through the criminal underworld that is threatening to engulf an entire city.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
Steven Knight’s historical series blends real history and fiction to bring alive London’s underworld, during an era when female thieves and professional boxing helped to usher in the 20th century.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underworld
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“Underworld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underworld. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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underworld
noun
un·der·world
ˈən-dər-ˌwərld
1
: the place of the souls of the dead
2
: the side of the earth opposite to one
3
: the world of organized crime
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