as in cheeks
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 ends
Every few moments, the dogs stop, lean back on their hind legs, and pinch off a Polaroid-like print from their rear ends.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
Vents at the front and rear ends provide airflow, even when campers batten the outer fabric down for rainy or windy conditions.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
Both Norris and Piastri required new rear ends on their cars after the sprint shunts, while Piastri’s front suspension also had to be replaced.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The front and rear ends call to mind the first-generation Ford GT, while its profile seems to have taken some cues from Koenigsegg’s distinctive design language.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
Vents at the front and rear ends provide airflow, even when campers batten the outer fabric down for rainy or windy conditions.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
Both Norris and Piastri required new rear ends on their cars after the sprint shunts, while Piastri’s front suspension also had to be replaced.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The front and rear ends call to mind the first-generation Ford GT, while its profile seems to have taken some cues from Koenigsegg’s distinctive design language.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rear ends
Noun
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Her soft glam adhered to the skin-first trend sweeping runways and TikTok feeds now, with only a light layer of blush on her cheeks and a rosy stain on her lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sun Tone bronzing drops add a bit of warmth, ahead of a healthy sweeping powder blush across her cheeks.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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That takes the party’s total number of seats in the House of Commons to five out of 650.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The terrace seats open to panoramic city views framed by weeping cherry trees and camellias, serving Champagne, wine, and hors d'oeuvres.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Texas lawmakers passed the law in August on the tails of similar legislation around the country.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Swift gets around that limitation, with two interchangeable tails.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2026
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As older leaders retire, the days of bums on seats five days a week are likely to fade with them.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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In later years, the shearling coat in its more Western iteration became a fashion statement beloved by hippies and boho ski bums, and was notably worn with great aplomb by Robert Redford in the 1969 classic Downhill Racer.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Stars had rebounded from a season-worst, six-match winless skid to construct a three-game points streak, which disintegrated on Tuesday in just their second loss in eight tail ends of back-to-back sets.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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If desired, trim off the tapered tail ends, too.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rear ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rear%20ends. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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