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as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
get your tail in here
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
detectives tailed the suspect to see where he was going at that time of the evening
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Recent Examples of tail
Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
And the four round tail lights obviously reference ’90s designs like the 360 and 550.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
CBS News, 16 May 2026
The activity is not unlike the way US and Soviet submarines tailed one another in the Cold War, but instead of running silent and running deep, highly reflective satellites easily stand out against the inky blackness of space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
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Noun
But so are many lizards and salamanders, and yet, when detached, their limbs and tail deteriorate just like human tissue would.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
And the four round tail lights obviously reference ’90s designs like the 360 and 550.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Verb
The colt entered the race with 8-1 morning odds and was tailing the favorite, Taj Mahal, at the beginning of the race before eventually pulling ahead.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
The activity is not unlike the way US and Soviet submarines tailed one another in the Cold War, but instead of running silent and running deep, highly reflective satellites easily stand out against the inky blackness of space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail
Noun
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His entourage subdued Sirhan as a teenage busboy cradled the injured Kennedy.—
Sophia Zhang,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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Chapman’s character was part of the entourage of Tracy Jordan (played by Morgan).—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Beef cheeks and tongues, Frenched racks of lamb, glistening hams, poulet de Bresse, and rabbits still with their heads, round eyes blinkless under long lashes frozen in the ice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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When creating Dern’s look, Hayward skipped pinky hues on the cheeks.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Teams have been less willing to let San Diego play through central zones, less surprised by its buildup structure and more eager to test the space behind its fullbacks and center backs.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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There were people on all the chairs and sitting on the floor in the aisles and even standing at the back, leaning up against the wall.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Another solo blast tied it at three apiece in the seventh when Hokies infielder Ethan Gibson covered the deepest part of the park and chased Bruins’ starter Michael Barnett after six-plus innings.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
31 May 2026
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For now, Hughes is chasing another championship.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The pilot follows Hoffman’s character Mikey, a ski bum townie chasing a buzz.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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In addition to being shown on the broadcast, the moment, which saw the fan's pants completely fall down and bare their bum, was seemingly blasted on the JumboTron inside the stadium based on the crowd's unanimous gasp in reaction to the full moon display from the fan.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Across the railway tracks again, Gertrud walking next to him, Ursula and her sister trailing behind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Asian markets traded higher on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street with the major averages notching fresh record closes overnight.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Noun
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While Republicans still hold an advantage in Iowa, Democrats see openings in a competitive governor’s race, an open Senate seat, and two battleground congressional districts that could help determine control of Congress next year.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Then there’s Ammar Campa-Najjar, who has sought a similar seat twice before and more recently for Chula Vista mayor.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Verb
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One student, a behavioral neuroscience major, manages two jobs while pursuing a full course load.—
Marvin Krislov,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Legions of students pursued engineering in college in hopes of hitting the hiring market as a hot commodity.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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“Tail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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