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
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.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
That outlines Andromeda, the princess, who’s hitched to the rear end of the horse.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 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
The Williams is burning itself on its rear end in the pitlane.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
That outlines Andromeda, the princess, who’s hitched to the rear end of the horse.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 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
The Williams is burning itself on its rear end in the pitlane.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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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The boy was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for injuries to his eye, ears and cheeks, police said.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Just cut off the cheeks and scoop out the flesh with a spoon right into the blender.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Viewers were able to see the hilarious shot of Jinky in the bath quickly cut to a very telling scene of the same dog bounding into a marshland or small lake, tail wagging, body splashing through mud and water in total ecstasy.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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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,
8 Nov. 2025
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The level of luxury she’s introduced with Barracuda is a stark contrast to the humbler quarters generally associated with backpackers and itinerant surf bums, which still make up the majority of Itacaré’s lodging options.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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And the oversized top has a split hem that falls below the bum.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hydro Flask’s offering comes at a time when everyone’s attention is turned to charms: a carry-over trend from 2024’s tail end, when, according to Lyst Index’s Q4 2024 report, searches for bag charms spiked by 77 percent on the platform.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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The ultra-high-performance model, which debuted in 2023 at the very tail end of the third-generation Challenger’s lifecycle, added a 3.0-liter supercharger to the original Demon variant’s 6.2-liter Hellcat V-8.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Bodies quickly decompose at the bottom of the ocean or in a swamp, leaving few traces behind.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
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Roast cabbage and pierogies 12 to 15 minutes, then stir cabbage, flip pierogies, and swap baking sheets top to bottom.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Nov. 2025
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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
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His profile, a striker who runs in-behind, was not the optimal one versus three Palace centre-backs.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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And the Carolina Panthers (4-4) and the Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) each pulled off nail-biting fourth-quarter come-from-behind wins against the Dolphins in wins the defense gift-wrapped its opponents.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Rear end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rear%20end. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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