as in seat
the part of the body upon which someone sits
the mother swatted her toddler lightly on his diapered rear end to get his attention
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Recent Examples of rear end
This is not a means to a massive rear end.
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 19 Nov. 2025
The 4 has a low nose and raised rear end for a forward leaning stance.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The 4 has a low nose and raised rear end for a forward leaning stance.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The two had a peculiar conversation where Hawkins said Clifton missed smacking her rear end.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 19 Nov. 2025
The 4 has a low nose and raised rear end for a forward leaning stance.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The 4 has a low nose and raised rear end for a forward leaning stance.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The two had a peculiar conversation where Hawkins said Clifton missed smacking her rear end.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rear end
Noun
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The margin will narrow by one seat once the government reopens and the winner of a special election, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, is sworn in.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democrats also performed well in one red state election, flipping two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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One photo in color revealed her peachy lips and cheeks and dewy skin while the other had a black-and-white filter.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Are those leaves or a mustache, cheeks or nose?—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hofman's photos of the Ross seal — often distinguished by its broad, dark stripes on its body and neck, as well as its large eyes — show the seal facing the camera directly, with its flippers and tail trailing behind it.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And the oversized top has a split hem that falls below the bum.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Landry, a captain and starting edge defender, has been playing on a bum wheel since Week 6 at New Orleans.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The film chronicles the unending, all-consuming stress that comes with caring for a child with unique medical needs, effectively as a single parent (her husband is a presence on the phone who doesn’t appear until the film’s tail end, either).—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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If desired, trim off the tapered tail ends, too.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Butter crocks are designed with an air-tight seal and a separate space to store water at the bottom that prevents air from reaching the butter, which can lead to spoiling.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The koala was entirely gray with a slightly lighter back end and some nearly white spots on its rump, the video showed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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The second was hit at 338 paces in the rump.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So uncompromising as to turn hard heads into soft behinds.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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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
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“Rear end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rear%20end. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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