rear ends

plural of rear end

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Recent Examples of rear ends Or one that doesn’t deal primarily with (obscenity deleted) in a dance club or how much someone likes big rear ends. Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 May 2026 The Kimbo 8 separates itself from its older, smaller sibling most notably at the front and rear ends of the cabin. New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026 Every few moments, the dogs stop, lean back on their hind legs, and pinch off a Polaroid-like print from their rear ends. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 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
  • Hernandez, 17, might be the most fascinating addition of the entire deadline, a both-cheeks swing of an acquisition that might take the better part of a decade to connect.
    Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The facial fat pads that create fullness in the cheeks and temples sometimes shrink faster than skin can retract, producing a characteristic hollowing and laxity.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Assembled in Louisville, Kentucky, the Fathom will offer five seats, a touchscreen, bidirectional charging, and Ford's Blue Cruise, positioning it as a feature-rich option in the affordable EV truck market.
    Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The August primary elections took place Tuesday, where Kansas voters chose governor, state House and Senate seats, and a Republican candidate for the state’s Board of Education.
    Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Brand crisps up a variety of tails ranging from salmon to cod to tilefish in the oven and assesses their flavors and textures.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
  • With the advent of breed standards and clubs in the early 1900s, an official criteria for a proper Lab, such as otter tails, water resistant coats and wide skulls, became more concrete.
    Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The Coliseum stayed in business for 500 years, bums in seats twice a week, watching people hack each other to death.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • Young copperheads can also have yellow or yellowish-green tail ends, which all-aged copperheads vibrate when alarmed.
    Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
  • 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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“Rear ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rear%20ends. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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