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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
Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Whitworth died at age 62, just one week after Love graduated from high school, leaving behind a family determined to carry his love and example forward.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Also five shots behind was Blades Brown, the 19-year-old who already has had two chances to win on the PGA Tour this year.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Like the scrappy bird in their nickname, the tenacious Toronto Blue Jays have clawed their way to 45 come-from-behind victories – most in the major leagues – and 87 overall, tops in the American League with under two weeks left in the 2025 campaign.
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Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Right-hander Jordan Romano couldn’t get another out, and the Angels had to watch the Yankees celebrate a come-from-behind, walk-off win for the second time in the series.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Preposition
An unidentified woman wearing sunglasses and a face covering made her way down 7th Avenue behind the media pen across from Madison Square Garden.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Whitworth died at age 62, just one week after Love graduated from high school, leaving behind a family determined to carry his love and example forward.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Adverb
England had come from behind to win a World Cup match for the first time since the 1966 final against West Germany.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Also five shots behind was Blades Brown, the 19-year-old who already has had two chances to win on the PGA Tour this year.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Adjective
The chefs are running super-behind, so service is slow.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Like the scrappy bird in their nickname, the tenacious Toronto Blue Jays have clawed their way to 45 come-from-behind victories – most in the major leagues – and 87 overall, tops in the American League with under two weeks left in the 2025 campaign.
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Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
But, with a two-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Mets couldn’t muster their own come-from-behind magic.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Right-hander Jordan Romano couldn’t get another out, and the Angels had to watch the Yankees celebrate a come-from-behind, walk-off win for the second time in the series.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behind
Preposition
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Mary Ellen Brown, 68, stood in the back of the chapel and greeted those who walked inside, toward their usual pews, while Emily Lyons, almost 90, maneuvered her walker through the worn wooden doors.
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But in the 111th minute, Messi took an Argentina corner kick and put it in the perfect spot for Cristian Romero to head it to the back post and into the back of the net.
Preposition
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Ryan Lasko, a 24-year-old outfielder in the Athletics system, was injured during a game with Double-A Midland RockHounds after diving to catch a ball while playing center field.
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The commission said there were four reports of consumers seeking medical treatment after swallowing the metal bristles, and customers were advised to stop using the products and request a replacement nylon grill brush.
Adverb
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Schjelderup, who assisted the second goal, too, jumped onto Haaland’s back again and pointed down at him, as if anyone in MetLife Stadium that day, or anyone watching at home, needed to know where to direct their attention.
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Now back in King’s Landing, Corlys is distracted at best, meeting with Rhaenyra’s small council to address the crown’s nonexistent funds — the latest on a long list of problems that need solving for the new Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.
Adjective
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The impact is already being felt across various regions, from a delayed start to the Indian monsoon to a temporary halt to Peru’s fishing season.
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That meant a delayed return to full activities.
Noun
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Then there’s heated handlebars and seats, floorboards, highway pegs, brake and gear-lever pads, heel-shifter, and the King Tour-Pak, like the Street Glide Limited above.
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As of July 2, some of the best resale seats for marquee knockout matches were listed for roughly $20,000 on StubHub.
Adverb
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The floor plan centers around a single- or dual-seat lounge that faces rearward to provide views through the open entryway.
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Two of their toes point inward and two point rearward with sharp pointed claws.
Adjective
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The European side then notched up a third goal from Hans Vanaken just before the hour mark, before Romelu Lukaku wrapped up the victory with a late strike in injury time.
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Photographer Phil Oh captures the drama and frivolity in Paris as designers present their latest couture collections.
Noun
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The life-size robotic elephants in Prasanth Prakashan's backyard workshop have ears that flap, tails that swish and trunks that squirt water.
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Some common options for hanging pots include succulents like burro's tail or string of pearls, trailing lantana, and trailing verbena.
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“Behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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