Thesaurus results for REAR END

rear end

noun

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 Common signs of anal gland problems include scooting, persistent odors, and excessive licking of the rear end. —

Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026 For her 1972 album, MItchell originally had intended the album cover to feature a horse with roses coming out of its rear end, reflecting her view of the music business. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026 Little Sorrel’s head hangs between its legs, and its rear end rides in the saddle. —

Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026 The second semi-trailer came to a stop in the left lane, and a third vehicle hit the rear end of it, sustaining major damage to the front and driver's side. —

Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rear end

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Noun

The car was full of suitcases, and his father was sitting in the front seat, scrolling on his phone.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The 1,400-year-old artifact was recently found in the ancient city of Hippos, a prominent bishop's seat during the Byzantine era, according to a March 30 press release shared with Fox News Digital.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026