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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
Jaclyn Lee, ABC News, 8 July 2025
The asset isn’t the tech, but the credibility behind it.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Just months after letting d'Arnaud walk, the Braves are already left kicking themselves in the behind.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
His parents left behind three children, five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
—Jaclyn Lee, ABC News, 8 July 2025
The asset isn’t the tech, but the credibility behind it.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Adverb
He's been busting his behind, making plays for us. . . .
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Just months after letting d'Arnaud walk, the Braves are already left kicking themselves in the behind.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind
Preposition
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The ball caromed off the back of the rim but the moment still drew plenty of oohs and aahs.—
Staff,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
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The back of each trailer must have two red tail lights, two red reflectors and a white license plate light, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.—
Eleanor Nash
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
Preposition
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President Donald Trump revealed new tariff rates for an additional five countries that will go into effect Aug. 1 after announcing 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea earlier in the day.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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In a separate post on Instagram, his wife, Kori Green, shared that Green’s brother John, his wife, Julia, and two of their children remain missing after being swept away in flooding in Kerrville, Texas.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Tara Davis-Woodhall Earns Diamond League Victory On Final Jump Long jump Olympic champion Tara Davis-Woodhall had fans on the edge of their seats in Hayward Field.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The sky’s most seasoned travelers share their go-to seats for comfort, quiet, and quicker exits.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Given this success, the US Fish and Wildlife Service proposed delisting the grizzlies for the first time in late 2005.—
Christine Peterson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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There are certainly fluctuations of good and bad news all across the gaming industry, but more often than not as of late, the Xbox brand seems to be squandering its goodwill by saying one thing and then doing another over and over again.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Separating the tail from the body is prohibited in state waters.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
5 July 2025
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Australian Wagyu Tomahawk Ribeye, two cold water lobster tails, and a bottle of Daou Pessimist wine — also is available for $199.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Adverb
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Arizona will have to do so without Corbin Carroll, who is working his way back from injury, and get a tough series opener with Logan Webb taking the mound for the Giants.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Today, there are only four left, but back in the day there were many to ride the streets and the alleys of Baltimore.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Louisiana residents were delinquent on 13.1 percent of all their individual loans and lines of credit.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Kennedy earned a state Board of Accountancy license in 2001, but it was listed as delinquent in 2023.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
Noun
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An older woman, a friend of my mother’s (my mother was also a teacher at the school), walked over and pinched my cheeks, first one and then the other, as an adult might do to an infant.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ironically, her swollen face looks plump and round despite her partial buccal fat removal — a procedure that extracts the soft pads of tissue found inside the cheeks to create a slimmer face.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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