as in back
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
go to the back of the building and look out the rear window and you'll see the eagle
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as in seat
the part of the body upon which someone sits
fell off her skates onto her rear
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as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
watched a documentary on how wolves rear their young
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as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
it took all the men in the village to rear the frame for the barn, pulling hard at the ropes until all the sides were standing
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
the city has plans for rearing a new convention center over the next two years
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as in to grow
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
an amateur who rears rare orchids in a professional-grade greenhouse
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Recent Examples of rear
Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
The team tried different rear wings in Monza, and also ran used tires in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Colapinto lost control of the rear, something that can happen often when there are intense winds.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
The weather reared its head once more at halftime, delaying the start of the second half by about 30 minutes.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
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If Ukraine can widen these kill zones—by surveilling more territory and striking behind Russia’s current forward lines—and deny Russia the ability to mass men and materiel in its rear, Russian formations will be unable to generate any momentum.
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There is a separate entrance located near the rear of the building, which features a ramp and also serves as the entrance for Public House.
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But the bullpen reared its ugly head again in the eighth when Treinen gave up three runs on three hits and two walks, preventing the Dodgers from completing a four-game sweep and keeping their magic number to clinch the National League West title at three.
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As Hughes is preparing to take the corner, Richards attacks the back-post zone and Munoz dashes towards the near post to occupy Kyle Walker-Peters.—
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Bryant formed one of the elite QB/WR duos with Tony Romo, as the two mastered the back shoulder fade.—
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The auditorium can hold up to 3,000 people, and nearly every seat was full.—
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The city is hosting eight matches at its 75,000-seat stadium.—
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The community has raised more than $400,000 so far — about $100,000 short of their goal — with donations still being accepted to support Nichols’s ongoing care and recovery.—
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The campaign finance reports of all 18 members of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors were audited by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office after an ethics body raised concerns.—
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Billboards praising them to the heavens should be erected in every major city in the country.—
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Oklahoma state senators have introduced a bill requiring all state colleges to erect and protect statues honoring the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
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Yet the authors argue that 2024 YR4 is a valuable case study for building planetary defense capabilities.—
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Whereas a rival might build four huge trains, VG’s new Plaquemines campus will soon count 36 modular trains when it’s completed.—
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In the midst of the life-or-death chaos, Arisu grows closer to Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya), an athletic loner mourning the death of her mountain climber father.—
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For comparison, current industry leader Cheniere aims to grow to about 75 MTPA near 2030—big growth, but not keeping pace with Venture Global’s plans.—
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The bird had blue feathers on its back and tail and white spots on its wings, similar to a blue jay.—
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Experts previously believed the tail was the main propulsive organ in nothosaurs.—
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Democrats have fostered an environment of evil, emboldening radicals to kill, steal, and destroy.—
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Kirk was the co-founder of Turning Point USA, which was formed to foster a culture of conservatism on school campuses around the nation.—
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“Rear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rear. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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