as in in back of
at, to, or toward the rear of
the equipment shed is a concrete structure back of the school
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Brendan Gallagher, Ivan Demidov and Kirby Dach all put the puck into the back of the net.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
As January progressed, even a possible title charge was in the back of Villa minds.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some fans even broke through perimeters, including bringing down a temporary fence, to watch as Messi waved back at them from the back of the vehicle.
—Gianfranco Panizo, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
There were also trains galore, perhaps none longer than the 13-foot one trailing from the back of Doechii’s Roberto Cavalli dress.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
As January progressed, even a possible title charge was in the back of Villa minds.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some fans even broke through perimeters, including bringing down a temporary fence, to watch as Messi waved back at them from the back of the vehicle.
—Gianfranco Panizo, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
There were also trains galore, perhaps none longer than the 13-foot one trailing from the back of Doechii’s Roberto Cavalli dress.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back of
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Homes in the desert community are spaced out and tucked away behind desert foliage, according to Lamie, who says most properties sit on lots that are over an acre.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many objects are very dusty, many objects are located behind dust-rich regions of our own galaxy, and dust itself is a physical object made out of particles with a range of grain sizes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20of. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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