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
  • As their national anthem played before the match, tears streamed down the cheeks of the Argentina players, emphasizing their emotional investment in the occasion.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • As for beauty, Lopez was glowing to the max with luminous glam, complete with rosy cheeks, shimmery eyeshadow, glossy lips, and long, patterned nails.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • As a result of the one-time three-year terms, the city would sync up with the even-year election cycle for those seats in 2034 and 2036, respectively.
    Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Contrast that with some of the football stadia back home built in the last 15-20 years where, beyond the spelling out of a club’s name on the appropriately coloured seats, there’s precious little hint as to who resides there.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The pate uses trim such as collars and tails, which are double smoked, much like classic barbecue burnt ends.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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