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as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
fell off her skates onto her rear
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as in raises
to bring to maturity through care and education
watched a documentary on how wolves rear their young
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as in erects
to fix in an upright position
it took all the men in the village to rear the frame for the barn, pulling hard at the ropes until all the sides were standing
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as in builds
to form by putting together parts or materials
the city has plans for rearing a new convention center over the next two years
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as in grows
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
an amateur who rears rare orchids in a professional-grade greenhouse
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Recent Examples of rears
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Dogs sniff each other’s rears, African elephants swing their trunks, and songbirds peck at one another’s feathers.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
So much grunt routes through a trick all-wheel-drive system that actually uses a two-speed gearbox ahead of the engine between the front wheels, in addition to a more traditional eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle routing power to the rears.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Behind him, his band, Kublai Khan TX, rears and slumps into its next song.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Jordan love kind of rears back, throws it across the field, and Mike Jack had the presence of mind to stay with his guy on that one, and could have come up with a big interception.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Last year’s team, in particular, needed a fire lit under their collective rears.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Power Train and Hardware Both trim levels are undergirded by a 94 kWh battery and two motors—one driving the front wheels, the other driving the rears—for all-wheel-drive capability.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
The rest of the sole unit is rendered in white, and maroon rears its head again for the lining and brand elements, which include a new ace graphic and Bryant’s high school number 33 on the left and right heel, respectively.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
The namesake color rears its head again on the heel’s visible Air Max unit, which sits within a dark gray sole unit, as well as the tongue tag.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
As 2016 sneaker culture again rears its head, Kniffen believes that Foot Locker, acquired by Dick's Sporting Goods in 2025, stands to gain.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
But Kingsley warns of impending trouble for the twosome as Trevor's ambition once again rears its ugly head.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
The man rears up and places his hands on your dad’s shoulders.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The problem really has to do with mentality, the fact that even after securing its first trophy in over a decade, the idea of being challengers, the Spursy curse still rears its head.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This was likely due to the injuries the team sustained, which could be an issue that rears its ugly head again.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
However, elitism rears its head.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
This is where the idea of revenge rears its head.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Dogs sniff each other’s rears, African elephants swing their trunks, and songbirds peck at one another’s feathers.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
So much grunt routes through a trick all-wheel-drive system that actually uses a two-speed gearbox ahead of the engine between the front wheels, in addition to a more traditional eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle routing power to the rears.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Behind him, his band, Kublai Khan TX, rears and slumps into its next song.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Jordan love kind of rears back, throws it across the field, and Mike Jack had the presence of mind to stay with his guy on that one, and could have come up with a big interception.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Last year’s team, in particular, needed a fire lit under their collective rears.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Power Train and Hardware Both trim levels are undergirded by a 94 kWh battery and two motors—one driving the front wheels, the other driving the rears—for all-wheel-drive capability.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
The rest of the sole unit is rendered in white, and maroon rears its head again for the lining and brand elements, which include a new ace graphic and Bryant’s high school number 33 on the left and right heel, respectively.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
The bigger rub with the realignment rears its head in the individual tournament.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
The namesake color rears its head again on the heel’s visible Air Max unit, which sits within a dark gray sole unit, as well as the tongue tag.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
As 2016 sneaker culture again rears its head, Kniffen believes that Foot Locker, acquired by Dick's Sporting Goods in 2025, stands to gain.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
But Kingsley warns of impending trouble for the twosome as Trevor's ambition once again rears its ugly head.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
The man rears up and places his hands on your dad’s shoulders.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The problem really has to do with mentality, the fact that even after securing its first trophy in over a decade, the idea of being challengers, the Spursy curse still rears its head.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This was likely due to the injuries the team sustained, which could be an issue that rears its ugly head again.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
However, elitism rears its head.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rears
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Whether or not 2024 second-round pick Renardo Green gets traded in the next month, the 49ers seem committed to young defensive backs, including safeties Malik Mustapha, Ji’Ayir Brown and Marques Sigle.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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So far, Sullivan has signed nine defensive backs.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The multipurpose color product provides a smooth, velvety matte flush wherever applied, from cheeks to lips, with highly pigmented color to boot.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Her makeup, done by Ashley Ysabelle, featured a mix of cool-toned beige on her eyes and lips with a subtle flush of pink on her cheeks.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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That raises serious concerns about privacy, dignity, and the well-being of kids who just want to belong and participate like their peers.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Booker plan also raises taxes on the wealthy as a partial offset for its costs.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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The university erects a study tent inside K-Ville with desks and power strips to charge laptops and phones.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This approach still erects a financial barrier for the hundreds of thousands of San Diego County residents who have supported Balboa Park institutions for generations.—
Judy Gradwohl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Look for integrity; excitement seldom builds partnership.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 Progress builds through every conversation today.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Comfort grows as the instinctive Moon centers your 4th House of Home and Family, bringing attention to routines that shelter you from the world’s noise.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The list gradually grows in complexity as the narrator gets older.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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These proteins, called FG-nucleoporins, have tails that wiggle around like seaweed and that can’t be captured in static images.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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The test kitchen has been experimenting with unusual cuts from his retired dairy cow beef, including whole tails.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Curiosity breeds knowledge, and knowledge breeds resilience.—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
10 Mar. 2026
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Success breeds a kind of intoxicating confidence.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Rears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rears. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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