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
Or one that doesn’t deal primarily with (obscenity deleted) in a dance club or how much someone likes big rear ends.
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Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
Skid marks formed on the road surface and smoke and sparks were produced from the rear end of the car, police said.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Who knows if, in this upside-down world that currently weighs on her, the june bug can see the nearby corpse of another beetle, accidentally disemboweled by the home’s owner hours before, the white fat peeking out from her rear end like the materialization of her dying breath.
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María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
The Big Dumper might not lose anything on his rear end, but the Mariners catcher did drop from 6-foot-3 to 6-foot-2.
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Sam Blum,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
Skid marks formed on the road surface and smoke and sparks were produced from the rear end of the car, police said.
—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Who knows if, in this upside-down world that currently weighs on her, the june bug can see the nearby corpse of another beetle, accidentally disemboweled by the home’s owner hours before, the white fat peeking out from her rear end like the materialization of her dying breath.
—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
The Big Dumper might not lose anything on his rear end, but the Mariners catcher did drop from 6-foot-3 to 6-foot-2.
—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rear end
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Davidson is more steeped in Democratic politics, including working for years as a political consultant and winning a county legislature seat in 2023.
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While other host cities have dealt with headlines about empty seats during the 2026 World Cup, KC’s stadium has been jam-packed for both of its tournament games so far.
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The product is typically marketed for consumers to use on the face (particularly the cheeks), buttocks and breasts, Coons shares.
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Her cheeks boasted dewy, light pink glow, while her lips were lined in a dusty brown hue and dressed in nude gloss.
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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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Designed with a plunging neckline, modest bum coverage, and compressive fabric with UPF 50 sun protection, the elegant silhouette offers rich-girl vacation energy that could easily double as a bodysuit with shorts.
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For those caught unaware, the flies will also happily lay eggs in convenient openings such as the nose, mouth, ears, eyes, and even the bum, if available.
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Young copperheads can also have yellow or yellowish-green tail ends, which all-aged copperheads vibrate when alarmed.
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Shots were fired at a house party in the 16000 block of East Bails Place just after midnight on July 20, the Sunday-morning tail end of a Saturday-night party, according to the Aurora Police Department.
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Both of these sightings were enough to convince me to add the summer-ready bottoms to my own wardrobe (seriously, the pants have been living rent-free in my mind since her initial outfit).
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Haiti trails at the bottom with 0.
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Other highlights include aged Scottsdale pork cutlet, blue eye trevalla, and wild clover lamb rump.
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Potentially leaving the minority shareholders as an illiquid rump.
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Green Dot has been handed a new group of far-behind students every single year.
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Following a behind-schedule and over-budget redevelopment by Transport for London, the roundabout was replaced last year with a byzantine road and cycle lane layout which, peppered with traffic lights, causes constant congestion in the area.
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“Rear end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rear%20end. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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