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as in back of
at, to, or toward the rear of
she preferred to be behind the lead hikers, who were always too much in a rush to enjoy the scenery
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as in delayed
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
the required work was behind, so now we're running late
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as in seat
the part of the body upon which someone sits
cleaned the baby's behind
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Recent Examples of behind
Pol Ballús, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Photo : Pierre Galant A wet bar is concealed behind folding doors.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
To start with the obvious, there’s really no way to fully see our behinds and know exactly where that sharp blade is going.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
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Preposition
In the 27th minute, Torres saw Lamine Yamal in possession of the ball and timed a perfect run behind Atletico’s center-backs, Jose Gimenez and Robin Le Normand.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Photo : Pierre Galant A wet bar is concealed behind folding doors.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
When Yellowstone left off, Rip (Cole Hauser) was preparing to lead the cowboys to Texas and leave Beth (Kelly Reilly) behind, but viewers won't be surprised to find out that their separation doesn't last long.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
To start with the obvious, there’s really no way to fully see our behinds and know exactly where that sharp blade is going.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind
Preposition
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The League Cup represented the opportunity to heave the biggest monkey in English soccer off the back of an endlessly sleeping giant.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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As detectives searched the house in the days after the fire, evidence of the incredulous story the young man told in the back of the ambulance began to emerge.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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In a two-episode arc starting next week, the 118 firehouse will grapple with a virus that turns into a contagion event — as revealed in the promo (below) that aired after Thursday's episode of the ABC drama (which was just today renewed for season 9).—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Fallout continues after President Donald Trump's unveiling of severe tariffs against virtually all U.S. trading partners.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ahead of the election, Republicans had 218 seats in the House -- a slim majority.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
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And despite joining forces last summer to win more seats in the National Assembly than any other coalition, France’s left-wing parties are once again divided over minor differences and competing strategies over the next presidential election.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Hampton is a well rounded back who would a great complement to D'Andre Swift.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Rather than scaling back, Chipotle has been expanding.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In its latest earnings release, the company reported that its book of AI business has grown to over $5 billion, and its software division posted double-digit growth in 2024 — its strongest in years — mainly fueled by demand for AI and hybrid cloud solutions.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.21% from 4.27% late Friday and from roughly 4.80% in January.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The tail comes thanks to the excessive solar wind that pummels the planet, which resides close to the sun.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Monster Hunter Wilds is likely to repeat the long tail of sales that World saw, with a number of new events taking place every week and a slew of big updates coming very soon.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Each is wrapped in graceful exterior lines and curves that sweep rearward from a massive hood that evokes a classic Jaguar XKE from the 1960’s.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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As do the side vents, and the hood lines that start from the badge and flare outward and rearward, giving the front end more presence.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Americans are falling farther behind on credit card bills as researchers say the share of delinquent balances just reached troubling new levels.—
Pete Grieve,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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The episode ends with Stuart turning up to help bury Ted’s delinquent dad, the ghost of Eddie, making a return.—
Ayan Artan,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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