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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
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Bruce was next seen wrapped in towels on the boat, wagging his tail happily after being rescued.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Champlin used a fastball with tailing inside run to the left side that baffled right-handed hitters and led St. John Bosco to a 3-1 victory over Harvard-Westlake in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 semifinals.
—Gqlshare, Daily News, 27 May 2026
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Noun
But perhaps greed choked on its own tail.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Bruce was next seen wrapped in towels on the boat, wagging his tail happily after being rescued.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Verb
Supporters viewed the posts as an effort to alert vulnerable immigrant communities about federal enforcement activity, but some commenters who identified themselves as Aurora residents questioned whether tailing ICE agents was really the best use of the mayor’s time.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Champlin used a fastball with tailing inside run to the left side that baffled right-handed hitters and led St. John Bosco to a 3-1 victory over Harvard-Westlake in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 semifinals.
—Gqlshare, Daily News, 27 May 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
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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
Noun
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However, there were extenuating circumstances in both games, which, when factored alongside San Antonio’s Game 3 win at Madison Square Garden and their dominance for nearly three quarters in Game 4, lend credence to the notion a bounce-back effort could well be in the cards.—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The back yard, casually unkempt and shaded by tall trees, exudes natural splendor.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 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
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Rather than pursuing immortality, companies are targeting specific biological mechanisms associated with aging.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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If your funds are held at a regulated financial institution, a court order may still allow creditors to pursue them.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Tail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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