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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
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Bodywork that seems sculpted by a wind tunnel and finished with a 1960s-style Kamm tail gives the car’s dominance over drag much of its visual character.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But with Devin Vassell tailing him, Hart went up with both hands and was a bit too strong, sending the ball off the back of the rim.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
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Noun
According to her research, 11 of those cats regained tail movement.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Bodywork that seems sculpted by a wind tunnel and finished with a 1960s-style Kamm tail gives the car’s dominance over drag much of its visual character.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Verb
The business is moving, and moving deliberately, which in an industry that prices tail risk for a living is less a contradiction than a habit.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But with Devin Vassell tailing him, Hart went up with both hands and was a bit too strong, sending the ball off the back of the rim.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail
Noun
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Moments later the pope and some of his entourage left the aircraft.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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For this reason, both Barca and the player’s entourage wanted a move in the form of a loan to a top-flight club that would give playing time to a young goalkeeper – something that does not usually happen in this position.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The handcrafted Baked Collection features intense pigments whipped into a decadent cream, then baked on terracotta tiles into a powder to ripen color vibrancy -- a feast for eyes, cheeks, lips, and face in vibrant, weightless colors with all-day wear.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The oversize headwear shaded her face, shielding her dark brows over her taupe smoky eye, lightly blushed cheeks and the pop of pink on her lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Witnesses testified that Sherman, who had grown paranoid, was armed with a gun and shot Makinano twice in the back as Makinano attempted to get away.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Your agent is not going to watch your back, your manager is not going to watch your back.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Refs opted to disregard the blatant flagrant foul and the usually stoic Brunson erupted, chasing after the officials before turning on his heel in a fury and returning to the bench.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The picture is more nuanced for athletes chasing peak output.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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For those caught unaware, the flies will also happily lay eggs in convenient openings such as the nose, mouth, ears, eyes, and even the bum, if available.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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The Kings will inevitably be criticized for making a series of bad decisions and bum deals while Fox, Barnes and Brown grace the game’s grandest stage a year after being cast off under questionable circumstances.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Detectives later tracked him to Bullhead City, Arizona, with the help of facial recognition technology and arrested him in May.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Storms will persist for a time overnight, generally tracking southeast.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The populist Swiss People’s Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from European Union nations.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The game followed a championship series filled with down-to-the-wire face-offs won by edge-of-your-seat buzzer beaters.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Verb
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California Highway Patrol officers began pursuing a vehicle matching the suspect's description near Castaic Lake.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The tree is said to have sheltered Robin Hood, the legendary 13th-century bandit who stole from the rich and gave to the poor and took refuge in the forest when being pursued by the sheriff of Nottingham.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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“Tail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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