TAG, RAG, AND BOBTAILS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

tag, rag, and bobtail

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ˌtag-ˌrag-ən-ˈbäb-ˌtāl

variants or tagrag and bobtail

as in ragtag and bobtail

people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class in an apparent effort to keep out the city's tag, rag, and bobtail, the restaurant charges royally high prices for mediocre food

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Noun

Paraguay’s president was removed from office and detained after the country’s largest digital bank melted down, leaving half the populace without access to funds and plunging the country into a political crisis.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 8 Nov. 2026
Ultimately, both experts agreed that public-private partnerships and emerging technology like AI are countries’ best bets at enabling affordable, high-quality healthcare for its populace.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of populace

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Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

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The last of its kind in the country, the event is held twice a year and open to a paying public.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
The potential collision point between opposition oversight from Democrats and the Republican president’s preoccupation with the projects was evident in his last message to the American public before the election — and in his first afterward, too.

— Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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Plus, most rooms have a recycling bin in addition to a trash bin in the larger kitchenettes and the custom mattresses are eco-friendly, US made, and toxin-free.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Thompson said the interior was also littered with trash, drugs and bodily fluids.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of trash

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The federal government’s understanding (or misunderstanding, according to bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell) of the 2nd Amendment all begins with the tale of a rabble-rousing 17th century English nobleman.

— Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Abdul El-Sayed, a rabble-rousing populist and former public health official, just barely eked out a primary victory Tuesday in Michigan over a centrist rival who was the pick of Washington Democrats to keep a must-hold Senate seat.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of rabble

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The Wildcats haven’t won in Knoxville since a 34-7 rout in 2020.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
The rout was so complete that Senate Minority Leader John Curran, R-Downers Grove, will be the only Republican left from suburban Chicago in the upper chamber.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of rout

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Tips To Keep Your Sink Clean Longer Rinse the sink after every use to get rid of food debris that can cause odors, get rid of soap scum, and reduce staining.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
Hair and other solid debris can be pulled out of the drain this way, while grease and soap scum clogs can be physically broken up by the drain snake or auger, then flushed with hot water to clean the line.

— Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2026

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