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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
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
The footage, shared by theghofer, shows a golden retriever standing on a sidewalk in New York with a lamb teddy in her mouth before walking toward her owner, tail wagging.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Who Hit Whom—The Federal Account Border Patrol agents were acting as a mobile security detail when Martinez and Ruiz joined a convoy of civilian vehicles tailing federal cars for more than 20 minutes.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In a lot of ways, Phil is the tail that wags the dog.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
The footage, shared by theghofer, shows a golden retriever standing on a sidewalk in New York with a lamb teddy in her mouth before walking toward her owner, tail wagging.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
According to the Deloitte study, 51 percent of respondents trust small and indie brands, which are gaining steam and tailing bigger labels, trusted by 58.2 percent of respondents.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Who Hit Whom—The Federal Account Border Patrol agents were acting as a mobile security detail when Martinez and Ruiz joined a convoy of civilian vehicles tailing federal cars for more than 20 minutes.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail
Noun
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Tiel traveled with her in the late '60s and early '70s, spending many months with her and her entourage in the finest hotels all over Europe on various film shoots.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The costumed entourage will make their way through Jefferson Street venues like Foy, Taylors, Electric Lime, Experts Only and SportClub.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Estrogen gave her smooth cheeks and wider hips but left her voice untouched.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Briana was kicking up her feet and watching Jayden mug for the camera, chubby cheeks raised high in a smile.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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São Paulo State Military Police found Jankavski’s body in underwear, with an injury to her left eye and marks on her back.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Having had long hair for the majority of my life, getting my strands to grow anywhere past my shoulders, and eventually down to at least the bra strap across my back felt like some sort of accomplishment.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The coyote then chased after the child until the child's father noticed and started yelling until the coyote ran off.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The pictures show the inseparable duo standing side by side, playing together, and chasing each other.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The level of luxury she’s introduced with Barracuda is a stark contrast to the humbler quarters generally associated with backpackers and itinerant surf bums, which still make up the majority of Itacaré’s lodging options.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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And the oversized top has a split hem that falls below the bum.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is the lowest approval rating the president has received since the pollster began tracking last month, and the highest disapproval rating.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Taking a glance at global markets overnight, Asia-Pacific markets rose, tracking Wall Street gains after AMD’s third-quarter earnings beat lifted artificial intelligence stocks.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The margin will narrow by one seat once the government reopens and the winner of a special election, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, is sworn in.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democrats also performed well in one red state election, flipping two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Her teachers and counselor encouraged her to pursue higher education despite her parents’ stance.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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With the owners expected to lock out the players and pursue a salary cap after the collective bargaining agreement expires after next season, the Dodgers serve as an easy foil.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Tail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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