TAGGED ALONG Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

tagged along

verb

past tense of tag along

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Seven of those homes were red-tagged because of hazardous conditions.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Many monarchs are caught with nets and kept in cool temperatures to calm them before they're tagged, which requires delicacy and care.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

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The students brought 16 wreaths and 16 red hearts -- one for each victim -- outside the station building.

— MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Better Over Time should give him an opportunity to expunge his anguish and, if not necessarily heal, then find clarity on why his preternatural talent has brought a mixture of blessings and frustration.

— Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026

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Since the beginning of the episode, Lee’s been tailed by McMann’s skinny accomplice — the guy Ginger shot in the neck at the end of the season premiere.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Unfortunately, the Huskies took a precipitous fall when Coach Edsall high tailed it out of Connecticut for Maryland.

— Eric Womack, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of tailed

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Aiden Zachary, of Syosset, was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.

— Digital Producer, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
If convicted, Sapov faces a maximum of five years in prison for each of the two counts of stalking, followed by supervised release.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of followed

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In an October poll conducted by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, co-sponsored by The Times, Bass erased an 11-point gap with Raman.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
The rituals were conducted in an effort to restore stability after events such as a famine or drought.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026

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