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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
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
But close behind the Hispanic population, more Asian and Native Americans are calling the region home.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Just months after letting d'Arnaud walk, the Braves are already left kicking themselves in the behind.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
There are pictures of him in college basketball with his face and the American flag behind it.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
But close behind the Hispanic population, more Asian and Native Americans are calling the region home.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
Adverb
He's been busting his behind, making plays for us. . . .
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Just months after letting d'Arnaud walk, the Braves are already left kicking themselves in the behind.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind
Preposition
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Conveniently offered in a flip-top box, the back of the 4 by 6-inch cards includes the type of soil, hardiness, habitat, bloom time, pollinators, and pests for each flower type.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 June 2025
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On the witness stand, Ventura described Combs stomping on her face in the back of an Escalade in 2009 and kicking and punching her repeatedly over the years.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
Preposition
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Creative liberties Harry went to the doctor after experiencing two symptoms (played for cringey laughs from viewers).—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
27 June 2025
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The sense of relief for Wales after qualifying, at last, for their first major women’s tournament is palpable and powerful.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Why the Kia Sorento Hybrid is a great road trip vehicle The Sorento Hybrid has 12.6 cubic feet of cargo space and 45 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear row of seats folded.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Their seats were next to each other in the Petco Park press box.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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The company’s latest work, per Musk’s remarks, involves an entirely novel angle: enabling people with blindness to experience vision.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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By late 1974, the communal idealism had soured, undercut by cocaine, burnout, and turf wars among the crew.—
Noah Eckstein,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Female cats will go into heat about every three to five weeks during warm weather, showing recognizable behaviors such as making vocal sounds, moving the tail to the side or rubbing up against inanimate objects.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Joby has reached a significant certification milestone by completing its first FAA-conforming major sub-assembly, specifically the aircraft tail.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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Arizona will have to do so without Corbin Carroll, who is working his way back from injury, and get a tough series opener with Logan Webb taking the mound for the Giants.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Today, there are only four left, but back in the day there were many to ride the streets and the alleys of Baltimore.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The Federal Reserve of New York study also found that borrowers ages 40 and older were most likely to be delinquent on their loans.—
Cora Lewis,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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Yet enforcement was impossible, for there was no way to track down absent and delinquent fathers.—
Augustine Sedgewick,
Time,
13 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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