as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
the mother swatted her toddler lightly on his diapered rear end to get his attention
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Recent Examples of rear end
Other advanced equipment includes a carbon fiber driveshaft to smooth power delivery, a modern Ford 8.8-inch rear end with a limited slip differential, and a Borla stainless steel dual exhaust system tuned specifically for the Ford engines.
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Karl Brauer, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Canada is left with nothing but a foul smell emitted from the rear end of crumbling Euro-imperialism—an odor filled with gassy European politics that waft in the face of Canadian desire for change and peace.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
In a famous photograph, Miller’s subject bends forward, her rear end forming an almost abstract shape in the frame.
—Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
That advanced air-suspension system shines brightest while cornering, as the Gravity begins to lean over just a bit, pushing weight onto the outside tires until the rear end squares up and plants, then the vehicle shoves off into seeming warp speed yet again.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Karl Brauer, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Canada is left with nothing but a foul smell emitted from the rear end of crumbling Euro-imperialism—an odor filled with gassy European politics that waft in the face of Canadian desire for change and peace.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
In a famous photograph, Miller’s subject bends forward, her rear end forming an almost abstract shape in the frame.
—Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
That advanced air-suspension system shines brightest while cornering, as the Gravity begins to lean over just a bit, pushing weight onto the outside tires until the rear end squares up and plants, then the vehicle shoves off into seeming warp speed yet again.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rear end
Noun
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Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt your daily life with symptoms like stinging, burning, redness or even tears that roll down your cheeks.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On the Go Set Join the ranks of Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Emma Stone and other celebs who have worn this brand by snagging this travel set for the eyes, lips and cheeks.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
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Her most cherished memory was when her husband surprised her with front-row seats in Las Vegas for a show in 1970.—
Hema Sivanandam,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Others argued that while families should plan ahead and book seats together, there are situations where accommodating a child is reasonable.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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What went wrong: With football being the tail that wags the dog of collegiate sports, 10 of the remaining Pac-12 schools (USC and UCLA had already announced their departure) pulled out of the conference a year and a half ago.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The fire began in the plane’s tail just before 10:30 p.m. local time, per the news agency, before appearing to spread to the fuselage of the plane.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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Then again, maybe an Emira with a stick shift and AMG turbo-four would just be too perfect of a car, in this liminal tail end of the internal-combustion era.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Okami is a cult classic game from Capcom that was released on the PS2 all the way back in 2006 at the very tail end of the PS2's life.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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That plan would allow Israel to formally annex much of the West Bank and reject the return of Palestinian refugees, in exchange for regional investment and promises of a rump Palestinian state that would be demilitarized and lack sovereignty in any meaningful sense.—
Raja Khalidi,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Jan. 2025
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Top sirloin comes from a cow's hindquarter, which is between its ribs and rump.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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Inuit people have taken advantage of the sebum’s properties, even affixing shoe-like patches of polar bear fur to the bottom of stools to prevent them from sticking to the ice.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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This event was the latest in a string of incidents since late 2022, with damage being caused to Europe’s infrastructure running along the bottom of the Baltic Sea — pipes carrying natural gas and cables transporting electricity and data.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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He's been busting his behind, making plays for us. . . .—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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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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“Rear end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rear%20end. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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