backs 1 of 2

plural of back
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as in rears
a behind part or surface the back of the page was blank

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as in soft spots
a vulnerable point a candidate needing a loyal aide who can be relied upon to always watch his back

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verb

present tense third-person singular of back
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as in reinforces
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea) the author needs to back her thesis with more facts

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“Backs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backs. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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