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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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Relevance
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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
Arabella Hau, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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
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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
Because my behind is definitely not getting into no Cessna!
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind
Preposition
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The old adage is that moms have eyes in the back of their heads, but a new study shows that women in general may also have more sensitive hearing.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The footage didn't show Galactus in full but did feature the back of his head looking down at the Statue of Liberty, as the Fantastic Four scrambles to deal with this cosmic threat and calm the worried public.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 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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The 30-year-old Spaniard broke through to win the green jacket and The Masters in 2023 after out-dueling Brooks Koepka.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
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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The major profit generator for five of the world’s biggest mining companies, BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue, Vale and Anglo American, iron ore has eased back by around 5% from $103 a ton to $98/t a ton over the past week, a fraction of the 15% fall by copper and oil.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Despite their personalities, Gina explained that their age is often what holds them back from being adopted.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 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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Hoka's latest iteration, the Kaha 3, performs well on the trail too, with a treaded rubber outsole that provides plenty of traction, plus a durable rubber toe cap that keeps sticks, rocks, and other debris at bay.—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
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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Even at the high end, Cooper believes this one-time expense could save money in the long run because every month a borrower stays delinquent, the government risks losing money in unpaid interest and eventual defaults.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Oakland’s largest hotel, the 500-room Oakland Marriott City Center at 1001 Broadway, went into default in February due to a delinquent $100 million loan.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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