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tail (off)

verb

Definition of tail (off)next
as in to fade (away)

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  1. vanish
  2. evaporate
  3. taper off
  4. give out
Verb
  • Why would a trait this useful, conserved for 3 billion years, vanish in a few thousand generations?
    — Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But the Rams’ 16-point halftime lead literally vanished into thin air.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of vanish
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  • This allows excess moisture or sweat to evaporate rather than completely soaking into your bedding.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The water vapor evaporates, leaving microscopic pores behind.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaporate
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  • But the rain will gradually taper off, and the winds are much lighter than on Sunday.
    — Kate Bilo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Any precipitation should taper off later Monday, though clouds may linger into the evening, making for a gray day, the weather service said.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of taper off
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  • Reflecting the Finnish Film Affair’s ever-expanding collaborations with key European markets to facilitate networking and business opportunities for Finnish and Nordic professionals, an extra four industry awards were given out on Thursday.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • It is given out by a selection committee of five curators, this year from institutions including the Audain Art Museum, Capture Photography Festival, Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum at Simon Fraser University, and Vancouver Art Gallery.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of give out
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“Tail (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20%28off%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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