as in scoop
information not generally available to the public
have you heard the lowdown on the new chairman of the department?
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as in dirty
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
of all the low-down tricks that have ever been played in the history of that game
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Recent Examples of lowdown
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2023
Get the full lowdown on how the new home came to life straight from production designer Corey Kaplan and set decorator Kristin Peterson here.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 5 Jan. 2023
Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
With an arrest warrant out for him, Ammon’s giving me the low-down in the shop out back of his home in Emmett, Idaho.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Vogue caught up with all of the queens below to get the lowdown on how their distinctive drag looks channeled Mugler and how the designer continues to inspire.
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Flagstar Bank is a leading mortgage lender with options for first-time homebuyers and low-income applicants, including down payment assistance programs and low-down payment loans that don’t require mortgage insurance.
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The stars of The Paper are sharing the inside scoop on what The Office fans can expect from their spinoff.—
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For more options, check out our main Best TVs and Best Soundbars lists, and hit up our guide on How to Choose the Right TV to get the inside scoop on all your TV questions.—
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Here are just a few of the ways seasoned travelers use a pillowcase on the go: Laundry bag: Keep sweaty clothes or dirty socks separate from the rest of your stuff—no need for plastic grocery bags or hotel laundry sacks.—
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Duffy, a former reality show contestant and four-term congressman, comes to the blame game with dirty hands.—
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Say goodbye to moldy cheese with these key storage tips.—
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What’s more, experts offer tips on how to ensure your kids are drinking the best milk possible.—
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The apps have a nasty trick that fools users into the initial download, and once on a phone, the damage is done.—
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He’s been the spirit of the Panthers’ skillfully nasty style the previous two springs.—
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And, of course, there’s NFL Redzone, which Reali has openly expressed interest in as rumors sizzle about Scott Hanson’s future with the program.—
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An unfortunate consequence of all the rumors and news is that many people are applying for Social Security benefits earlier than previously planned, according to The Wall Street Journal.—
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Twain’s early writing and private letters and diaries contain vile language and sentiments.—
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The Imperial City Sewers you’re meant to traverse while learning the basics of the game look hideous and vile.—
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Altering Medicaid in any way that decreases services, decreases funding to the states, or builds roadblocks to care is immoral and against Christian values.—
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Under him, juvenile justice is unjust, and the department has been spending in ways that are immoral and not proper accounting or spending of taxes.—
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But even when locked in a tense, deadly standoff with the vicious Barbie, Moulin doesn’t break, and his courage and silence helps lead to the liberation of France, while leaving behind a new spirit of strength and resistance.—
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Bone Tomahawk Year: 2015 Runtime: 2h 11m Director: S. Craig Zahler S. Craig Zahler has become one of the most divisive filmmakers working today after three vicious, brutal movies — Bone Tomahawk, Brawl in Cell Block 99, and Dragged Across Concrete.—
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“Lowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowdown. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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