as in back
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
go to the back of the building and look out the rear window and you'll see the eagle
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as in seat
the part of the body upon which someone sits
fell off her skates onto her rear
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as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
watched a documentary on how wolves rear their young
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as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
it took all the men in the village to rear the frame for the barn, pulling hard at the ropes until all the sides were standing
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
the city has plans for rearing a new convention center over the next two years
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as in to grow
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
an amateur who rears rare orchids in a professional-grade greenhouse
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Recent Examples of rear
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Outside the vehicle, Zoox enlarged and repositioned its bidirectional reflectors, which help passengers and others identify the vehicle's front and rear.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Their heads are triangular, with a dark line from the eye to the rear of the jaw.
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Eva Flowe,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
John Hopewell,
Variety,
22 June 2026
In 1958, the US created its first fly-rearing facility in Florida and dropped sterile flies in affected areas.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
Other features of the race car include dual-adjustable dampers, three selectable spring rates, and a rear wing that is manually adjustable to 11 positions.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Outside the vehicle, Zoox enlarged and repositioned its bidirectional reflectors, which help passengers and others identify the vehicle's front and rear.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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The hot expanding gases then exit through the rear of the engine to generate thrust.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Their heads are triangular, with a dark line from the eye to the rear of the jaw.
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Eva Flowe,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Verb
Surrounding the characters is woodland, a gothic mansion and two skyscraper buildings rearing on the horizon.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
22 June 2026
In 1958, the US created its first fly-rearing facility in Florida and dropped sterile flies in affected areas.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rear
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Other opponents generally feel compelled to drop an extra player into the back line, forming a back five against Japan’s front five — as the Netherlands did, with Frenkie de Jong dropping in from midfield.
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The paths through the bush are infested with these ticks, as are many back yards.
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Dragonstone is the windswept ancestral seat of House Targaryen, but the Black Queen did not grow up playing among its dusky caverns.
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Lauryn enjoyed the performance from her seat, singing along and cooling herself off with an electronic fan.
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But the data center boom has raised many questions about land use, the resources the complexes consume and the risk of costs being spread to other Georgia residents and businesses.
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Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
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On Thursday morning, police erected roadblocks on all major highways around Nairobi, blocking motorists from accessing the city.
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The state has rejected accusations of environmental harm and said the airport was already developed, with activity occurring before the tent detention camp was erected.
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Antonio went on to build a blended family with Mekevia Hawkins, whose daughter, Diamond Spaulding, competed in track and field at Texas A&M University, according to her bio.
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The jurisdictional conundrum grew only worse as the VA issued 99-year leases to local developers to build those initial 1,200 units.
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The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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The spectacle gave rise to self-starters like Ai who sought to cash in on the growing hype.
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The belly attachment catches browns, and the aft attachment catches rainbows.
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There could also be different configurations, although some features like an aft private cabin with a double bed and the high-speed Starlink WiFi are a given.
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What Research Shows About Cancer in Dogs While there is no evidence that turkey tail shrinks tumors, the mushroom has drawn real scientific interest as a complementary therapy for serious illness.
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Can turkey tail mushrooms shrink lipomas, the soft, fatty lumps that show up under the skin of countless aging dogs?
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“Rear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rear. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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