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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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Relevance
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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
George Ramsay, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors alleged McHugh attacked Capitol Police officers with bear spray and beat them with a metal sign while leading rioters from behind a bullhorn.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2024
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
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Preposition
Badosa took an early lead after Gauff struggled behind a string of errors on her forehand before the 2023 US Open champion hit back to level the set at 2-2.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors alleged McHugh attacked Capitol Police officers with bear spray and beat them with a metal sign while leading rioters from behind a bullhorn.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
Other symptoms include scooting their behinds across carpets, ear infections, watery eyes, loose stool, vomiting, or open sores from excessive scratching.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind
Preposition
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The probe was later dropped, and Brown filed a defamation suit against the woman. June 18, 2021: Chris Brown is accused of striking women at his home On June 18, 2021, L.A. police responded to a call from a woman at Brown's home claiming that a male suspect struck her in the back of the head.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes, and winners are encouraged to sign the back of their tickets, officials said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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Alonso, who hit 53 home runs as a rookie for the New York Mets, seems destined to sign elsewhere after reportedly rejecting New York's offer of a three-year contract in the $68-70 million range.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Senators will move to Hegseth on Thursday after voting to confirm former Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) to serve as CIA director earlier in the day.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Others argued that while families should plan ahead and book seats together, there are situations where accommodating a child is reasonable.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The film will be helmed by Scream creator and original screenwriter Kevin Williamson, his first time in the franchise's director's seat.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Despite estranged star Jimmy Butler serving the second half of his two-game suspension back in Miami, the Heat snapped their recent skid with a 106-97 win over the scuffling Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Saturday.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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The historical building, which houses 213 rooms and suites, traces back to 1864.—
Alexandra Cheney,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With her latest launch, the Peptide Lip Shape, Rhode Skin isn’t just offering a multitasking lip product, but leveling up the lip liner category as a whole.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
30 Jan. 2025
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Read All About It Hamas has released eight hostages, with 110 Palestinian prisoners and detainees set to be freed in latest stage of the Gaza ceasefire deal .—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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What went wrong: With football being the tail that wags the dog of collegiate sports, 10 of the remaining Pac-12 schools (USC and UCLA had already announced their departure) pulled out of the conference a year and a half ago.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Camouflaged among desert rocks, the deadly illusionist extends its spider-like tail into the open and twitches it to summon hungry insect-eating birds.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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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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The developer stated in a court filing that the delinquent loan problem had been fixed.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Loans are delinquent the day after a missed payment, and after 90 days your servicer will report the delinquency to the credit reporting agencies.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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