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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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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
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
At this point, the overall box office is 7.5% ahead of last year but 23% behind 2019, the last pre-pandemic year, according to Comscore.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Why Contacts Cause Dry Eyes Wearing contact lenses splits the tear film of your eyes into two layers, one in front of the contact and the other behind.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 26 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The dance man will also conduct interviews with celebrities and go behind the scenes of many projects, including DWTS.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
At this point, the overall box office is 7.5% ahead of last year but 23% behind 2019, the last pre-pandemic year, according to Comscore.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Due to the ongoing gang violence and kidnappings, many children emigrated to the U.S. with one parent, leaving the other behind.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Why Contacts Cause Dry Eyes Wearing contact lenses splits the tear film of your eyes into two layers, one in front of the contact and the other behind.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind
Preposition
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Some rooms, especially those towards the back of the property, lack some of the historic feel of the rest of the space.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Colts were able to punch it in on a 1-yard plunge from running back Jonathan Taylor, and Richardson capped the drive with a throw to Pittman in the back of the end zone for a successful two-point conversion.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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The offense has more holes to fill but quarterback Dylan Elmer is back after splitting time as the starter last season.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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So, how will the Buffs remain in the mix for a bowl game after the exodus of players to the NFL, including Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hundreds of fans parked in the seats of Lubbers Stadium for a night of musical pageantry.—
Finn Gomez,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Are parents in the driver’s seat of their child’s education?—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Through back-and-forth-through-time storytelling, the film centers on Ryota’s emotional journey of honoring his late brother Sota’s legacy and overcoming his own pain to help elevate the team.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Brazilians have a word for players such as Jair Cunha, Nottingham Forest’s latest defensive recruit.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While WalletHub didn't exactly wag its tail for the Motor City, Michigan features a variety of pet-friendly attractions to check out across the Lower and Upper Peninsulas — including an upcoming dog parade in Northport.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Hubble also saw a dust plume emanating from the sun-facing, warm side of the comet and feeding the coma, plus the barest hints of a dust tail.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Tom Beason, a hospice chaplain who worked with Janssen in the early 1990s, recalls Janssen back then as guarded, angry and not concerned with spiritual beliefs.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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Their roots trace back to the 1700s in New Orleans, and their flavor is just as rich as the history behind them.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For delinquent drivers wanting to leave nothing to chance, perhaps a good day to hail a taxi.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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That’s the highest amount of delinquent payments since the third quarter of 2015.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
11 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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