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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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Chad De Guzman, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
Early in his travels, Hollander heard from local Party members that Ted Cruz, who was running for reëlection to the U.S. Senate, was falling behind his opponent, Beto O’Rourke.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
Finkelstein told state police the victim later went outside to retrieve her phone, leaving his behind, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2024
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Preposition
Some Philippine lawmakers are also questioning the rationale behind the cancellation of the Blue Star contract.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
Early in his travels, Hollander heard from local Party members that Ted Cruz, who was running for reëlection to the U.S. Senate, was falling behind his opponent, Beto O’Rourke.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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
Finkelstein told state police the victim later went outside to retrieve her phone, leaving his behind, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind
Preposition
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Florida led 28-24 in shots on goal, and special teams played a role with both teams finding the back of the net during a power play.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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In the back of her mind: the joy of cooking for her five grandchildren who love eating her soups and rice.—
Rosa Flores,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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The 52-year-old departs the club after four and a half years, his final match a 2-0 FA Cup win over Aston Villa.—
Emily Olsen and more,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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UConn’s shooting cooled to start the second half, and the team didn’t hit a 3-point attempt after halftime until the final three minutes of the fourth quarter.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The current mayor for Cincinnati is a Democrat, but JD Vance’s half-brother Cory Bowman, a Republican, is running for the mayor seat.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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Because of Sampson’s size, the harness didn’t lock properly and he was ejected from his seat when the ride braked, authorities said.—
Mike Schneider,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Hunt had previously played for the Chiefs for the 2017 and 2018 seasons but was cut when a video emerged online of the running back pushing and kicking a woman.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The duo will be escorted back by astronauts who flew up on a rescue mission on SpaceX in September alongside two empty seats reserved for Wilmore and Williams on the return leg.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Hayes was not good at all on a late power play when the Penguins trailed by one in the final minutes of the third period.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Ranking season is in full effect, as Billboard recently dropped its latest list ranking the Top 100 Women Artists Of The 21st Century.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Next, use the tip of the blade to cut down one side of the spine and finish by slicing through the skin at the tail.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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The only violation had legs, a tail and left 16 pieces of rodent poop near the front counter, under dry storage shelves and the reach-in cooler.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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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
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Looking rearward, especially for parking, was a challenge.—
Evan Williams,
Ars Technica,
18 July 2024
Adjective
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For now, struggling borrowers are urged to explore all available options rather than go delinquent.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Goodwill then foreclosed on the delinquent loan to gain ownership of the site.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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