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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
Diana Arterian
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
The state argued that broken tail light pieces from Read’s SUV — that were reportedly found at the scene and contained O’Keefe’s DNA — proved their argument.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 19 June 2025
Colin Millar, New York Times, 18 June 2025
In the top of the third inning, with the Twins (36-31) trailing by two, Buxton laid out for a ball tailing away from him, making a spectacular diving grab to save a run — or maybe two.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
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Noun
The volume is a tête-bêche (head to tail), with a novella starting from the front.
—Diana Arterian
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
The state argued that broken tail light pieces from Read’s SUV — that were reportedly found at the scene and contained O’Keefe’s DNA — proved their argument.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 19 June 2025
Verb
Fulham Marco Silva’s Fulham have been a model of stability in recent seasons, although outside hopes of European football tailed away in the closing weeks of 2024-25.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 18 June 2025
In the top of the third inning, with the Twins (36-31) trailing by two, Buxton laid out for a ball tailing away from him, making a spectacular diving grab to save a run — or maybe two.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail
Noun
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Mansfield and her entourage were traveling from a nightclub performance in Biloxi, Miss. to New Orleans.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Some members of Juventus’ entourage, including players, were not aware they would be unveiled at a press conference before attending the event.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Noun
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An older woman, a friend of my mother’s (my mother was also a teacher at the school), walked over and pinched my cheeks, first one and then the other, as an adult might do to an infant.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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With her hands clasped to the sides of her face, the well-to-do woman is said to have demonstrated her request by lifting the corners of her mouth and cheeks.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For a sheriff who frequently talks about demanding accountability, Tony’s threat to turn his back on a city of 87,000 residents is exactly the kind of talk lawbreakers want to hear.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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Rhodes, playing a de facto heel, immediately went after Orton’s back.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Much like the rest of the lineup, Lindor is also chasing pitches outside of the zone.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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Like many young hitters, Culpepper still chases too many pitches outside the strike zone.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Eight engines, four water tenders, two helicopters, two dozers and two hand crews have been combating the blaze.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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Images show the process of paving over the Rose Garden, first with construction crews digging up the grass, then poles and mud in the garden area.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Republicans currently hold the majority in the Senate, with 53 seats, compared to the Democrats’ 47 seats, including two independents (Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Angus King of Maine) who caucus with the Democrats.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Why the Kia Sorento Hybrid is a great road trip vehicle The Sorento Hybrid has 12.6 cubic feet of cargo space and 45 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear row of seats folded.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Analysis of data from NASA's Land Data operation Products Evaluation, which tracks research satellite maneuvers, reveals at least seven occasions where NASA’s Terra and Aqua climate satellites lost data while having to avoid space debris.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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His name was not immediately disclosed as cops track down family members.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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“Tail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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