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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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 June 2025
But what’s not transparent is the driving force behind the bill: Zillow.
—Mike Golden, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Just months after letting d'Arnaud walk, the Braves are already left kicking themselves in the behind.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Preposition
Currently, the film is the second-highest-grossing of the year, as well as the second-highest-grossing video game adaptation of all time, behind The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 June 2025
But what’s not transparent is the driving force behind the bill: Zillow.
—Mike Golden, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Noun
He's been busting his behind, making plays for us. . . .
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Just months after letting d'Arnaud walk, the Braves are already left kicking themselves in the behind.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind
Preposition
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From De La Cruz’s debut on June 6 to the end of the month, the Reds went 17-5, climbing from third in the division and 5 1/2 games back of the Pittsburgh Pirates (really) to first, a game up on the Brewers.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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And one of the larger goals that the attorney general mentioned that has always been in the back of my mind is to create the conditions that would allow the president to invoke the Insurrection Act.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2025
Preposition
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Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni told reporters after the match, which finished 1-1, that Messi preferred to come off rather than see Scaloni take off young playmaker Thiago Almada.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Seeing her husband again after such a long time, and after completing her countdown on the doorbell camera, was a special moment for Jimmi.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
Noun
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All told, Democrats’ proportion of legislative seats dropped below 15%.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2025
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StubHub, for instance, sold 30% of the Yankees seats for the 2024 World Series either through its direct issuance deal with the team or through its resale platform.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
Adverb
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The play transports viewers back to the 1950s but feels equally relevant in the 2020s with its themes of unrestrained political power, corporate timidity and journalistic integrity.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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After losing the first two sets, Agassi surges back to beat Andrei Medvedev 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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One fearless couple puts it to the test By Anonymous Read On Now Trending Sounds Fishy Skin’s latest savior?—
Emily Retter,
Air Mail,
12 June 2025
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His latest release, Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements, may be the most exciting of his nine full-lengths due to the story behind its creation.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The tail of the airplane is seen stuck in a building at the site of an airplane that crashed in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, Thursday, June 12, 2025.—
Hannah Parry
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The study evaluated the total number of hiking trails, their popularity, and the average review of the tails, based on data from AllTrails.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 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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Both hotels face loan defaults due to delinquent mortgages on the properties, according to documents on file with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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What happens next All delinquent borrowers should have received an email notifying them of their status.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
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“Behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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