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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
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The Broncos actually fell behind on Monday, trailing 3-0 early on following a Bengals field goal.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Just steps from the skinny green rowhouse where his wife and two young sons slept, footsteps quickened in the crosswalk behind Zeek, pounding the asphalt.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
According to SkillCorner, City completed 52 runs in-behind the defensive line against Al Ain in their second group game of the Club World Cup, and 41 against Juventus in the third and final one, having only completed 40 or more in just four of their 38 Premier League games last season.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
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Preposition
In 2003, the Yankees came from behind late in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series at the rehabbed version of Yankee Stadium.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The Broncos actually fell behind on Monday, trailing 3-0 early on following a Bengals field goal.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The Super Bowl contender Bills did win handily in Week 2, but New York rebounded in Week 3 against the Buccaneers, erupting for a 21-point fourth quarter behind backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor to hold a lead entering the final minute of regulation.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Just steps from the skinny green rowhouse where his wife and two young sons slept, footsteps quickened in the crosswalk behind Zeek, pounding the asphalt.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
Adverb
And the Lynx needed every one of them to come-from-behind in the fourth quarter and beat New York 86-80 before a national television audience and a raucous crowd of 10,810 at Target Center.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
According to SkillCorner, City completed 52 runs in-behind the defensive line against Al Ain in their second group game of the Club World Cup, and 41 against Juventus in the third and final one, having only completed 40 or more in just four of their 38 Premier League games last season.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind
Preposition
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On his should-have-been 76-yard go-ahead touchdown reception in the third quarter, Mitchell showboated before crossing the goal line and fumbled through the back of the end zone.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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A lot of that's probably driven by financial uncertainty, incredibly difficult economic times for many Western liberal democracies coming off the back of an incredibly difficult pandemic.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Two mountain lion cubs found orphaned and malnourished in March have been released back into the wild after undergoing rehabilitation at San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That was their second attempt of the night, after voting on a bill supported by Democrats.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Sunday saw a delayed start and revamped schedule after a storm caused a shelter in place to be issued.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jose Mourinho had just got up from his seat in the Benfica dugout, at the start of the game, when the Chelsea supporters in the Matthew Harding Stand at Stamford Bridge started to serenade him.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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As the applause continued, Clooney kissed his wife Amal, who looked emotional in her seat just behind him.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But when will Swift's latest project be released on Spotify and Apple Music?—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ineffective policies for the EV market could mirror the loss of the solar energy industry, says Wendy Cutler, senior vice president at the Asia Society Policy Institute, where too-late action left America outpaced and China controlling more than 80 percent of the world’s solar panels.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The bird had blue feathers on its back and tail and white spots on its wings, similar to a blue jay.—
Amanda Schupak,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Experts previously believed the tail was the main propulsive organ in nothosaurs.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In Finneytown, Uncle Bill's owner has reached out to corporate officials and yet to hear back.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, veins transport blood back to the heart under very low pressure.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In 2026, the amount considered to be a serious delinquent tax debt is $66,000.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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As of June, over 6 million borrowers were delinquent, and more than 5 million were in default, the Education Department said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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