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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
Peter Bogdanovich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Navigate to the bright star Denebola, which represents the tail of the mighty lion represented in the constellation and then find the star Vindemiatrix in the constellation Virgo to its lower left.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
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Noun
The idea of the ouroboros (a snake eating its tail) has always fascinated me.
—Peter Bogdanovich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Navigate to the bright star Denebola, which represents the tail of the mighty lion represented in the constellation and then find the star Vindemiatrix in the constellation Virgo to its lower left.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Verb
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail
Noun
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Pema Wangdu’s main teacher, Pema Döndrub, also from Nubri, describes a visit to a neighboring valley in which an official asks local villagers to bring the lama and his entourage some chang.—
Geoff Childs,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Bain showed up with an entourage of eight friends and family members.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Brown suffered a concussion, abrasions to his forehead, cheeks, upper lip, forearms, abdomen and knees.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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An easy way to do this is by applying bronzer to the temples, the hollows of your cheeks, and under the jaw, as well as a bit on the bridge of your nose.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Just don’t put your wallet in your back pocket and don’t wear a backpack on your back while on the train or metro or in crowds.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Customers can receive books documenting a watch’s history with blank pages in the back where future generations and custodians can write their names to continue the legacy of the treasured object.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
Verb
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But studies like this can influence whether patients feel like hope is worth chasing.—
Kathi Rigby,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Reporters soon descended, leading to subsequent lore of a sort of revolt, with students, particularly varsity athletes, chasing reporters away, even — as legend has it — locking some in the music room.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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A lot of these babies have bum agents that lowball them.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The campaign finance watchdog group OpenSecrets tracked more than $4 billion in outside political spending in the 2024 federal elections — almost 12 times as much as in 2008.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The drone program was launched last year as a way to respond to certain calls before officers arrive, providing real-time video of active scenes, tracking suspects and helping coordinate responses on the ground.—
Ben Wheeler
May 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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The flat-back design also keeps her head from being pushed against the seat.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Some climbed over seats and began obstructing the aisle.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The drone logistics sector has largely pursued faster, heavier aircraft capable of carrying large deliveries over long distances.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The duo originally conceived the company while studying at Cornell University, ultimately choosing to leave their studies to pursue that mission.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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“Tail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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