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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
Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
An attack rears its ugly head, and the security team smacks it down.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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
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
To support the flight, there has been a sharpening of space weather forecasting skills — an ability to better gauge the sun's activity and to help assure crew safety if a hazardous uptick in solar action rears its energetic head.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
An attack rears its ugly head, and the security team smacks it down.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rears
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But against Texas, a team that had dominated them during the regular season, the Bruins did all the counting as the Longhorns lay flat on their backs during an eventual knockout.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Last year’s captain, Aaron Long, is also on track to bolster a strong contingent of center backs.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Each treatment requires just three minutes, and the wand’s rotating head easily glides over the forehead, cheeks, under eyes, jawline and neck.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Flush Balm blush in shade Bespoke awakens her cheeks with ease.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
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When working, pick tools that feel good to use, and pay attention to how your schedule raises or lowers stress.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Warm water raises skin temperature, and the core temperature drop after stepping out signals the brain to release melatonin.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 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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Astrolight designs and builds free‑space optical communication systems for satellites and ground stations, including the terminals and adaptive optics hardware needed to maintain stable laser links through atmospheric turbulence.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a landscape crowded with noise and rapid claims, Geeglee focuses on bringing greater structure to complex decision-making, while Vincent builds tools designed to help others navigate what matters most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Security grows as the emotional Moon in your 2nd House of Production trines cheerful Jupiter in your 10th House of Gains.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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The tendency to let the little things slip grows as the pace and workload intensify.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their seafood steam pots feature shrimp, clams, crabs, oysters, and even lobster tails, depending on your family's preferences.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Three wolves, trotting single-file with heads and tails down, started to cross the flat half a mile downwind of the caribou.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some of the data led researchers to determine which modern-day breeds the ancient dogs most resembled.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Which, in theory, breeds simmering chaos.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Rears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rears. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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