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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While the book takes place way before Katniss’s time, her parents are finally given some back story.—
Ashley Wolfgang,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025 -
On the plus side, Tuten has legitimate three-down back potential.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At this time last year, five homicides were reported in the city.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Mark Vientos, who had a breakout season last year, has also struggled to hit, and especially hitting with runners on base.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This eats into rear occupancy comfort, but dog comfort is more important.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Here, too, Russian troops have made steady gains in recent weeks, particularly the north of the town of Lyman, a railway hub and rear support base for Ukraine’s troops.—
Andrew Carey and Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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And Kansas is among the basketball standout’s final four.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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That latter tune has now spent 52 weeks — a full year — somewhere on the list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Those latter three players are part of a record-setting senior class that’s won 124 games.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Hindmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindmost. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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