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as in back of
at, to, or toward the rear of
she preferred to be behind the lead hikers, who were always too much in a rush to enjoy the scenery
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as in delayed
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
the required work was behind, so now we're running late
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as in seat
the part of the body upon which someone sits
cleaned the baby's behind
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Recent Examples of behind
Scott Detrow, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
After four years as an SEC starter, would Rogers roll the dice on sitting behind Milroe?
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
One of which being the borderline obsession with a plump behind.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 Feb. 2024
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Tucked away in an alley in Washington's H Street corridor, Providencia is the brainchild of several folks behind other popular restaurants in the District.
—Scott Detrow, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
After four years as an SEC starter, would Rogers roll the dice on sitting behind Milroe?
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
Your recovery room will likely be stocked with large, bulky pads that extend from in front of your pubic bone all the way up to your behind.
—Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
One of which being the borderline obsession with a plump behind.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 Feb. 2024
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To make room for a primary suite that occupies the second level, Taft-Gersten added a dormer at the back of the house to accommodate ample closets, a sitting area, and a deluxe bathroom.Stacie Stukin, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
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These cells reside in what’s called the dorsolateral zone of the ventral horn—the dorsolateral zone of the spine is in the upper back of the fish, while the ventral horn is the underside of the spine.Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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After the tech bubble burst, the site collapsed under crippling $300 million debt soon after going public in 2000.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Misch faces 50 years to life after being convicted of these two murders.Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, on the Senate floor, outgoing members who were either retiring or had lost their seats gave farewell speeches.Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Rain Forest portion of the spa features heated seats, a chilled room for cryotherapy, and an outdoor portion with swings, day beds, and a hot tub.Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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Surpassing $3 trillion in market cap for the first time back in June, the chipmaker ended the year with gains of more than 171%.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2025
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However, Orton has been off WWE television as of late ever since Kevin Owens delivered a piledriver to him back in November.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Here’s the new hybrid Honda Prelude, on sale late 2025 This version will feature something called Honda S+ Shift, to boost engagement.Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Fed’s latest forecast now projects just two rate cuts for next year, down from the four projected in September.Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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McGowan is hidden among other travelers on the platform, and Bonnie can be seen looking into the face of each one eagerly, her ears perked up and her tail starting to wag as McGowan gets closer, the dog possibly picking up on her scent.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Other than being four-legged and having a long tail, the gorgonopsian wouldn’t have looked very doglike, Angielczyk said.Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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As do the side vents, and the hood lines that start from the badge and flare outward and rearward, giving the front end more presence.Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
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Looking rearward, especially for parking, was a challenge.Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
Adjective
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But with repayment of those U.S. Small Business Administration Covid disaster loans now coming due, some business owners told me their loans have been wrongly deemed delinquent or sent to collections.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are still billions of dollars in delinquent debt owed to the SBA from small businesses who could not or would not pay back their loans.Emily Condon, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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