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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
Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
During his decades behind bars, his mother and four siblings died, and his girlfriend moved on.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 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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Preposition
Vergara and her pooch welcomed the group with orange beverages and photos taken with their luggage behind them.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
During his decades behind bars, his mother and four siblings died, and his girlfriend moved on.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind
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Start at the back of a branch on the lowest section of the tree, and pull the branch tips out in a V-pattern.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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But the Browns are near the back of the pack in yards allowed per game.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
Preposition
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Leung, an American in his 70s who also has permanent residency in the Chinese territory of Hong Kong, was sentenced to life in prison last year after being found guilty of espionage by a court in eastern China.Abigail Williams, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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The bonus was using a real, flushing toilet after days in the woods.Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
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After Gaetz resigned his House seat to take the Trump administration job, House Republicans moved to block release of the report.Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The new record, with women holding 49% of legislative seats, marks a vast increase over the last decade.Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Adverb
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Conservationists, alongside Friends of the Park, are pushing back at the governor's plans for South Works, citing environmental concerns and disrupting wildlife.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Cher is down for more Mamma Mia! — and wants Meryl Streep back too.Jen Juneau, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Now, watch Brooke Shields style her classic bombshell hair: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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After all, she's known Jason and Kylie Kelce for nearly a year, having met the couple for the first time at Travis Kelce's playoff game against the Buffalo Bills in late January.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2024
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That was fine with Bronson, a construction company owner, who wanted tails.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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More than 40,000 giraffe parts—including giraffe skin, bone, hair and tails— were imported into the U.S. between 2006 and 2016 to create goods like pillows, boots, knife handles and other products, according to the Humane Society.Ty Roush, Forbes, 20 Nov. 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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He has been accused of destroying Colombia's exemplary health care system, expropriating pension funds, paying off delinquent youth with government funds, and ordering the military to cease capturing crime gang leaders.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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The teenager, who was 13 at the time of Stephens’ death, was adjudicated delinquent in October after a juvenile court determined his involvement in the crime.Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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