1
as in back
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
the dance teacher had to keep reminding us to kick our hindmost foot when we reversed direction
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2
as in last
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the hindmost wagon in the caravan had the roughest ride because of the deep ruts and dust created by the others
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Beyond the back pain benefits, boat pose can hone your ability to breathe properly while simultaneously engaging your core.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2025 -
In Orchard Hills, 7-foot-wide paths run behind the properties, so fire crews and vehicles can better access the back sides of homes.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Two dogs that mauled a 73-year-old woman in Idaho last year had cocaine in their systems, according to pathology reports obtained this week by the Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau had about 1,700 employees late last year.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The iPhone 16e features a larger screen, utilizes Face ID, features a USB-C charging ports and includes a 48-megapixel rear camera.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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One final tip is to add some color with a highlighter to the rear lure as well.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The prequel series was renewed for its second and final season in February 2023.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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When Deadline catches up with Qu in the final days of the festival, the director is still buzzing from the film’s red-carpet reception which saw hundreds of Wen Qi and Liu Hoacun fans descend on Berlin from across Europe to catch a glimpse of the stars.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The most famous of these latter skits occurred in 2016, when Tom Hanks appeared.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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Getting to enjoy this trajectory from turmoil, a lot of success but a lot of turmoil, a lot of loneliness to his latter day serenity that Elton has now as a husband and a dad.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Hindmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindmost. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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