tagging along 1 of 2

noun

as in tracking

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tagging along

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verb

present participle of tag along
as in hanging (around)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagging along
  1. tracking
  2. trailing
  3. tracing
  4. tagging
  5. pursuing
  6. tailing
  7. chasing
  8. shadowing
Noun
  • The additional optical elements indicate improvements to the aircraft’s detection and tracking capabilities.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Based on our extensive research, analysis and price tracking, Travel Guard currently offers travelers the best and most cost-effective travel insurance available on the market largely thanks to its comprehensive coverage options.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of tracking
Noun
  • Young had three turnovers, got sacked five times, threw for a mere 163 yards and left in the fourth quarter with the Panthers trailing, 43-6.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This attractive trailing vine is a great starter plant for a lower-light space.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of trailing
Noun
  • That's a six-core CPU with two performance cores and four efficiency cores, paired with a five-core GPU that also supports ray tracing.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The researchers assessed more than 15,000 data points across corporate governance, supply-chain tracing, supplier relationships, worker empowerment and environmental sustainability.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of tracing
Noun
  • The prospect of weeks without AO3 sent shock waves through a community devoted to the platform’s uncensored storytelling and meticulous tagging system.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Grande let the new look speak for herself, captioning the photos with a simple heart and tagging hairstylist Brandon Pietsch.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of tagging
Noun
  • Like Jacas, rookie Khalil Jacobs was punished a couple times for over-pursuing.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of pursuing
Noun
  • Energy Fuels stores waste from its longstanding uranium production operations, as well as its new rare-earth operations, in tailings impoundments at its White Mesa Mill facility.
    — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Gallium from gold waste Gold mine tailings are fine, sand-like waste materials which are usually left behind after gold and other valuable minerals are extracted from ore.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailing
Noun
  • Corral’s overriding belief is that quality, awards-chasing, festival-style fare can – and should – also be mainstream.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Sheen of Recyclability Consumers have long been confused by the chasing arrows symbol on many plastic containers.
    — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of chasing
Noun
  • Every new hiring manager goes through mandatory shadowing to learn interviewing, selling the company and role, critically evaluating candidates and giving rejections.
    — Forbes Business Council, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Students are able to participate in industry field trips, job shadowing, career mentoring, mock interviewing, and potential internship or externship opportunities.
    — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of shadowing
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