tail (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail (off)
Verb
  • After that surprising turn of events, The Rock seemingly vanished as part of the storyline, and now fans believe he's finally done appearing in matches.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Her presence on socials was blank; a few fake ones popped up and then vanished.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Synergies evaporated, growth never materialized, and years later the stock is still trading far below its debut highs.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • With an 18-16 loss, the facade of Florida football, coach Billy Napier, the Heisman campaign of DJ Lagway and any likely College Football Playoff aspirations evaporated.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some shower activity will likely linger into Saturday morning, but should taper off from the west by the afternoon.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Friday’s widespread storms that served up floods and gridlock to afternoon commuters from the Keys to Coral Gables should begin to taper off as people head back out for a night on the town.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • New Mexico is taking steps to ensure that pharmacists can continue to give out vaccines.
    Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The current setup is giving out debuts like Christmas presents.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Tail (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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