: a group of people who secretly work to oppose or overthrow a government
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The musical moves the action from a junkyard to the fashion and dance-forward world of ballroom culture — the underground cultural movement born in New York that for decades has created a safe space for self-expression particularly among the Black and Latino LGBTQ+ community.—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026 Some work for this project has already been completed, including much of the underground work.—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 These tools help operators understand the underground environment in real time.—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026 Names like Plaqueboymax have real pull in the underground, while artists as big as Drake now treat creator platforms and livestreams like natural stops in a rollout.—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the underground