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the underworld

NOUN
Cosa Nostra
Synonyms
WEAK
Black Hand Mafia gangdom gangland mob organized crime organized crime family rackets syndicate the Syndicate the mob underworld
NOUN
organized crime
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mob
WEAK
Black Hand Mafia cosa nostra gangland organized crime family the Syndicate the mob the rackets

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Yet before she can truly represent both the queen of the underworld and goddess of spring, Moreno must first survive the gauntlet that is the New York winter.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

The animated movie about a Korean girl group battling invaders from the underworld was a surprise hit last year, becoming the most watched original film on Netflix.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

There may be no better time for a schemer like Ashur to be resurrected from the underworld.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

His status in the underworld earned him the moniker "the Sultan".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025

I feel like I have entered the underworld.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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