1
as in back
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
the dance teacher had to keep reminding us to kick our hindmost foot when we reversed direction
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2
as in last
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the hindmost wagon in the caravan had the roughest ride because of the deep ruts and dust created by the others
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindmost
Adjective
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But just as Maresca’s team grew steadily more passive after taking the lead, so too did Jackson fail to press home his advantage against a back line exploited by a wide range of attackers in recent weeks.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025 -
Two kitchen knives were found outside the back door of the home, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Just last year in 2024, Texas was on Forbes’ list of the cities with the worst drivers, specifically talking about Dallas and Fort Worth.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Jan. 2025
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At last year’s AFC Championship Game against the Ravens in Baltimore, Swift wore a red, oversized cashmere sweater from gal-pal Gigi Hadid’s Guest in Residence collection.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Officers at the residence then saw two males run out of the rear door, leading to a foot pursuit on the nearby beach, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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An investigation revealed the suspects had entered the residence by smashing a rear sliding glass door, police said.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The exact cause of the fire, which killed 17 people and destroyed more than 9,000 homes and businesses, remains under investigation, and a final determination could take many months.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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There were 18 matches, 64 goals, three hat-tricks and plenty of drama on the final day of the new-look league phase of the Champions League.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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If that latter part isn’t healthy, many owners struggle to enable further spending.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Those latter two examples are, of course, the same as the scene in Secrets and Lies about Maurice dealing with that guy.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Hindmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindmost. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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