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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
Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Krejčíková saved eight match points in the second set; Townsend fell behind but kept coming after her in the third.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Nolan has the second longest stint ever at WKRN, just one year behind current main anchor Bob Mueller, who is the longest-serving journalist in Nashville's media market.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 26 Aug. 2025
Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
In order to recover, Hank has to wear a prosthetic behind.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 7 July 2025
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Preposition
Bruno Mars followed closely behind with 11 and Kendrick Lamar with 10.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Krejčíková saved eight match points in the second set; Townsend fell behind but kept coming after her in the third.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Moving across the Pacific Ocean in December meant packing minimally and leaving the rest behind.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Nolan has the second longest stint ever at WKRN, just one year behind current main anchor Bob Mueller, who is the longest-serving journalist in Nashville's media market.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 26 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Even in the Green setting, where everything calms, the car’s suspension attempted to break my behind at points.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
In order to recover, Hank has to wear a prosthetic behind.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind
Preposition
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In April, firefighter paramedic Graham Hoffman, 29, died after being stabbed in the chest in the back of an ambulance while transporting a patient to a hospital on what started as a medical call from the police.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The protective father also held his hands back, guarding his son while placing the back of his head on Jack’s stomach.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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The Tesla had been at the impound lot for two days after being found abandoned on a Hollywood street, investigators said.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which has organized dozens of boats to sail to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid, said that one of its main vessels was targeted in a drone strike just after midnight local time on Tuesday while docked near the Tunisian capital.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Factors such as the co-owner Cary Heizenrader's death contritubed to the delayed opening.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The atypical symptoms can lead to delayed or incorrect diagnosis.—
Health,
Health,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Republicans hold a strong majority in both chambers of the General Assembly, holding 29 out of 35 seats in the Senate and 81 of 100 seats in the House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Heated seats also are standard on the ’25 model.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Elon Musk has been booted from his spot as the world's richest person, according to Bloomberg's latest ranking.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bowlan, who was a second-round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, will need to do his part in helping the team make a late run.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Steaks come with an assortment of compound butters and sauces, with the option for lobster tail, crab, bone marrow and blue cheese on top.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The O’Brien Revival is an intermediate, surf-style board that features a tri-fin, swallow-tail design.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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California’s legal fight to get those funds back–which hadn’t been spent–will take months if not years to resolve.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Inflation has ticked up in recent months, rekindling price concerns that stretch back to a pandemic-era explosion of household costs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In 2026, the amount considered to be a serious delinquent tax debt is $66,000.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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As of June, over 6 million borrowers were delinquent, and more than 5 million were in default, the Education Department said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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