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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
Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
The King was seen walking out, leading a procession that included William and Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, immediately behind Charles.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Ross Benjamin, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
But remember to keep an eye out elsewhere too, as auroras can pop up in front, behind or even above you!
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
According to the San Diego Police Department, two female joggers were grabbed on the behind by another jogger — one at the end of June in the Mount Soledad area and one in late July in the Pacific Beach area.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
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Preposition
Now, a new Mummy movie with Fraser and costar Rachel Weisz is in the works with Radio Silence, the filmmaking team behind horror hits Ready or Not (2019) and Scream VI (2023).
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
The King was seen walking out, leading a procession that included William and Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, immediately behind Charles.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
From textile workers in the Industrial Revolution to assembly-line workers in the age of robotics, once-stable fields have repeatedly lost out to technological innovation, while social policy has lagged far behind.
—Ross Benjamin, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
But remember to keep an eye out elsewhere too, as auroras can pop up in front, behind or even above you!
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Like the scrappy bird in their nickname, the tenacious Toronto Blue Jays have clawed their way to 45 come-from-behind victories – most in the major leagues – and 87 overall, tops in the American League with under two weeks left in the 2025 campaign.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Those victories have been followed with a come-from-behind, 41-38 win at Miami (Ohio), a good 31-17 win at Wyoming and another comeback, a 51-48 win at Air Force in which the Falcons missed a game-tying field goal as time expired.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
According to the San Diego Police Department, two female joggers were grabbed on the behind by another jogger — one at the end of June in the Mount Soledad area and one in late July in the Pacific Beach area.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind
Preposition
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Plus, in the case that food gets neglected to the back of the fridge and does spoil, each piece is dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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The aircraft, described as a small plane, clipped the top of a palm tree and destroyed a residential fence before coming to rest in a pond at the back of the affected property, local news outlet WFLA reported.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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Brown was extradited to Miami from Essex County, New Jersey, where law enforcement took him Thursday after apprehending him in Dubai.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 Nov. 2025
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On campus, Christopher Benton, 48, was arrested and later booked into Alameda County’s Santa Rita Jail for refusing to leave after being asked to do so by police, obstruction and coming on to campus with the intent of interfering with peaceful activities, Mogulof said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Union Square, which was to be my neighborhood for the next twenty-five years, was off limits after dark back then.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a live video, Khan indicated that there is a rich history with the National Championship, extending back to the days of Georgia Wrestling, which Schiavone was associated with.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The delayed sentencing hearing is set for April 15 in the circuit court.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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How to Protect Your Luggage From Bed Bugs From delayed flights to lost luggage, travel is already anxiety-inducing enough without adding these pervasive pests to the mix.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The margin will narrow by one seat once the government reopens and the winner of a special election, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, is sworn in.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democrats also performed well in one red state election, flipping two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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When moved rearward, the driver-side mattress folds and the front part of the bed base telescopes inside the larger rear section so the dinette can be expanded and used comfortably up front.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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Each is wrapped in graceful exterior lines and curves that sweep rearward from a massive hood that evokes a classic Jaguar XKE from the 1960’s.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Hall could not be reached immediately for comment by telephone late Wednesday afternoon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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In late 2020 and early 2021, under 6 percent of mortgaged homebuyers were using VA loans, according to Redfin.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Viewers were able to see the hilarious shot of Jinky in the bath quickly cut to a very telling scene of the same dog bounding into a marshland or small lake, tail wagging, body splashing through mud and water in total ecstasy.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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