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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
Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Named The Enclave at Farmington River, the complex would be built across sections of an 80-acre vacant parcel behind the Riverbend assisted living center.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Touching the screen leaves traces of oil behind that also attract dust particles and dirt.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The Kansas City Current’s feel-good, come-from-behind home victory to open the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season feels like ages ago.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
Consider ‘resort time’ Maldives (MVT) is 30 minutes behind Indian Standard Time.
—Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Named The Enclave at Farmington River, the complex would be built across sections of an 80-acre vacant parcel behind the Riverbend assisted living center.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
But Angel Reese isn’t far behind.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Touching the screen leaves traces of oil behind that also attract dust particles and dirt.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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
Buffalo entered Saturday with 19 come-from-behind wins, tied for seventh in the NHL.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The Kansas City Current’s feel-good, come-from-behind home victory to open the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season feels like ages ago.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind
Preposition
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After all, in Game 3, Banchero made a game-clinching 3 in the final minute that bounded high off the back of the rim and miraculously fell through.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Luis Díaz has the ball in the back of the net.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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Japan's Nikkei 225 surged above 62,000 to a record after a holiday, and South Korea's Kospi also hit a new high in early Asian trading.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Overall, among Catholic Americans who have seen this feud become the most contentious relationship between a secular leader and the papacy dating back to medieval times, the pope's favorability climbs to 61%, the poll said.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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That injury proved to be a turning point in that series, as the Pacers rallied back from an 0-2 deficit to win it in seven games.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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What started as a delayed flight out of Atlanta quickly turned into a federal case.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Republicans narrowly control Congress and the agenda, but with the challenge of locking down enough of their own members after a delayed vote, Democratic votes will likely come into play — and the rare opportunity for leverage as the minority party.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Constitution Party candidate Brendan Gomez, who ran for the seat in 2024, and independent Sarah Zabel also are in the race and advance to the November general election because their primaries are uncontested.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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California Democrats responded with voters approving a map that will likely net the party five more seats in November.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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Two of their toes point inward and two point rearward with sharp pointed claws.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The only real opportunity for Cubs fans to experience Wrigley’s last look of elegance occurs if the Cubs play in late October or early November in the World Series.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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But in late April, Beyoncé’s publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, took to X to deny a forthcoming album.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
Noun
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The president and king wore tails and white waistcoats.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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The table revealed that an ovoid body—blunt nose, tapering tail—came closer to aerodynamic perfection than anything else a designer could draw.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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