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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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At all four events his agency, the Florida Department of Financial Services, provided the security and rides for him and his entourage, emails obtained by the Orlando Sentinel show.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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But watching Trump swan around Beijing with an entourage of prominent American CEOs, including Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, left the impression that the American president sees China as a business opportunity rather than as a security threat.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
Noun
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While Bronze's face was painted with a shark and some flames, little Sterling looked sweet with unicorns and rainbows across her cheeks.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Her cheeks, her lips, her pink top that looks like scrubs from a pediatric unit but is probably for cooking.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 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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What follows are eight properties redefining how the most discerning travelers chase the horizon, from the red rock of the American Southwest to the plains of the Serengeti, the Balinese jungle to the high alpine of Colorado.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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Laureano's sixth shot chased starter Jeffrey Springs (3-5) and gave the Padres their first lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 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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Honey hunting became a popular pastime, as colonists tracked down wild colonies to harvest wax and honey like their ancestors back in Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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This page tracks the Cornyn-Paxton contest with the latest statewide numbers, percentages and precincts reporting.—
Aaron A. Bedoya,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
Noun
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There are swaths of empty seats during every home game, suggesting some season ticket holders are choosing to stay home.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Aboard will be a Pakistani astronaut, who will spend a few days aboard Tiangong before returning to Earth on the outbound Shenzhou 23 vehicle, taking the seat of the astronaut selected to stay for a full year in orbit.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 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 31 May. 2026.
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