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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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Christopher Murray
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Horsetail is a great option for travelers with accessibility concerns, while those who want more can hike to Upper Horsetail Falls and see the cave that’s tucked behind the curtain of water.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
Arabella Hau, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
When Yellowstone left off, Rip (Cole Hauser) was preparing to lead the cowboys to Texas and leave Beth (Kelly Reilly) behind, but viewers won't be surprised to find out that their separation doesn't last long.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Preposition
Original price: $507 (Wayfair) Leave behind boring mirrors and put up this Capra metal flat wall mirror.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Horsetail is a great option for travelers with accessibility concerns, while those who want more can hike to Upper Horsetail Falls and see the cave that’s tucked behind the curtain of water.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
Because my behind is definitely not getting into no Cessna!
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
When Yellowstone left off, Rip (Cole Hauser) was preparing to lead the cowboys to Texas and leave Beth (Kelly Reilly) behind, but viewers won't be surprised to find out that their separation doesn't last long.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind
Preposition
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Cousins shot Turrentine, who owned the car sales business, across the jaw, then in the back of the head, according to prosecutors’ account.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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In four-hour operations, surgeons implanted a tiny electrode panel into the back of the eye and an ultra-thin receiver under the skin near the ear to pick up a wireless signal from a tiny camera on sunglasses and a signal processor worn on a belt.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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This followed the Eagles' decision not to attend the White House in 2018 after winning the franchise’s first-ever Super Bowl.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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But to even this series, Detroit will need Tim Hardaway Jr. (7-for-12 from outside in Game 3) to stay hot and Malik Beasley (3-for-18 3PT in Games 2 and 3 after a 6-for-12 3PT night in the series opener) to rediscover his touch.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At least 29 candidates sought to fill the vacant seat.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Mills is one of the most notable Democrats in the state who could challenge Collins for her swing Senate seat.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Suddenly, the scoreboard told a different story — and Charlotte never gave the lead back.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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Siba raced back inside and dropped to the ground, her entire body trembling.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Adobe has used Max London to announce its latest Firefly app which combines the company’s commercially safe Firefly models as well as offering its customers a choice of also using models from third parties like Google and OpenAI.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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China's latest human spaceflight mission headed for orbit on Thursday morning (April 24).—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the video Millie was confidently walking along a park path, her own leash in her mouth, tail wagging, and clearly enjoying the freedom of a spring stroll.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Further investigations confirmed it was indeed caused by an exoplanet—and the delay in the starlight’s return came from its comet-like tail.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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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
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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
Adjective
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Loan servicers will also send multiple notices — by email, snail mail or phone — to borrowers who are delinquent and increasingly at risk of going into default, Buchanan says.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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This extended statute of limitations period applies even if the taxpayer properly and timely filed an income tax return, although the extent of items subject to adjustment depends on whether the taxpayer had reasonable cause for the delinquent foreign information return.—
Matthew Roberts,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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