1
as in back
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
the dance teacher had to keep reminding us to kick our hindmost foot when we reversed direction
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2
as in last
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the hindmost wagon in the caravan had the roughest ride because of the deep ruts and dust created by the others
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindmost
Adjective
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Prosecutors say Dugan escorted Eduardo Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer out of her courtroom through a back jury door on April 18 after learning that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were in the courthouse seeking his arrest.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025 -
Nothing about them has changed, but since the back half of 2024, when two of the sport’s highest-profile players were sanctioned for breaching them, the anxiety players feel has intensified.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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David Beckham appeared bent out of shape last weekend.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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She will be joined by special guests Girl In Red and The Last Dinner Party, who were confirmed for the gig last November.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Porto found traces of DNA from three people, including O'Keefe, on the outside of Read’s right rear taillight and on multiple pieces of O’Keefe’s clothing.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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There are some slight design differences between them (the 16S has a rear thermal block that's missing on the V 16S), and the 16S tops out at an RTX 5070 Ti while the V 16S only goes up to an RTX 5070.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Amidst all the excitement of McIlroy finishing off the career grand slam last month at Augusta, DeChambeau told the media immediately after their final round together that McIlroy refused to talk to him throughout the day, sparking a social media backlash that would not die.—
Gerrit Ritt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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The big didn’t even log a single second in the final two periods.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Former University of South Dakota tight end JJ Galbreath fits into that latter category.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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This latter benefit allows the courts of the UPEPA states to rely on the each other's court decisions as needed.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Hindmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindmost. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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