as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
cleaned the baby's behind
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Recent Examples of behinds
Two teams of American stars and one of players representing nine other countries competed their behinds off in one of the most thrilling All-Star games ever.
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
And, as the Broadway League reminds, weekly grosses and attendance numbers reflect tickets sold, not tickets scanned or actual behinds in seats.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Any Negative Nancies won't be singing that tune when static cling has their dress suctioned to their behinds during church.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Joe Vardon, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
And, as the Broadway League reminds, weekly grosses and attendance numbers reflect tickets sold, not tickets scanned or actual behinds in seats.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Any Negative Nancies won't be singing that tune when static cling has their dress suctioned to their behinds during church.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behinds
Noun
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The gratification was immediate; tears glistened on fans’ cheeks as the lights pulsed on stage.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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His sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks were undeniably adorable.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Expensive trip to modern backcountry huts Backcountry skiing is no longer just for ski bums.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The energy during that game was electric; the crowds, the fans, the rival fans and our competition were all charged, and everyone was on the edge of their seats.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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And touchpoints do both—the steering wheel feels nice and tough, so too do the seats and door handles.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While Hegseth spends millions on steaks and lobster tails, ordinary American families are struggling to afford groceries.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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These proteins, called FG-nucleoporins, have tails that wiggle around like seaweed and that can’t be captured in static images.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The women stood on the doorsteps with their rumps to the crowd, skirts lifted to flash tattered green knickers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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He has been vilified for his notorious drawings of oversized women with ample rumps and thick, powerful legs, definitely objectified and more or less turned into meat-at-the-ready.—
David Zane Mairowitz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Behinds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behinds. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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