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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
Victoria Corless, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
According to newspaper archives, the Bulls went so far as to poll fans about whether to call heads or tails and went with the slight consensus.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Tip to tail on a car coming in from Japan might only run a buyer $1,500.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Mineral grains evaporated from the planetary surface, however, can linger long enough to present such a distinctive tail.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
According to newspaper archives, the Bulls went so far as to poll fans about whether to call heads or tails and went with the slight consensus.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
The officers, both assigned to the 50th Precinct, tailed the driver of a Honda CR-V down the Henry Hudson Parkway into Manhattan early Wednesday, the sources said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Tip to tail on a car coming in from Japan might only run a buyer $1,500.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail
Noun
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When the service ended, one woman ran after the president’s entourage sobbing and demanding accountability.—
Frances Robles,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, the rosin extraction process preserves the delicate terpenes that contribute to the entourage effect, enhancing the overall experience for consumers. hometownhero.com Market Trends and Consumer Preferences The demand for solventless concentrates has seen a notable increase.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 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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The passenger who shot him was stabbed in the back and lungs and remains in critical condition, according to CBS News.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The treadmill won as his body rolled onto its side and quickly moved him to the back and off.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The capturing of one of the sun's most elusive features is bound to inspire others to chase partial eclipses, particularly those occurring at sunrise or sunset, Seaton said.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Hundreds arose from the snow and began to chase Abby.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The structures facilitate easy communication among crew members, which speeds up the delivery of projects and minimizes disturbances. Flexibility and security in dynamic situations Flexibility is another major advantage of construction trailers.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Among 355 guests on its Viking Polaris ship, 28 reported being ill during its current voyage, along with four crew members, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Carriers are turning to fare sales to fill seats on domestic flights and trimming their schedules to shed excess capacity, though some warn revenue could fall this quarter from last year.—
Melissa Repko,Michael Wayland,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Tickets are $100 per seat, and becoming a beauty sponsor, which includes a table of 8 and acknowledgment at the event, is $1000.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Selma and Elisa, having tracked Nina and the girls down in France, are on their way to find them and retrieve Lucia.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration’s refusal to criticize Putin may well owe to its hopes to emulate him, much as Putin’s rehabilitation of Stalin’s legacy tracked with policies that duplicated the Soviet dictator’s.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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