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
  • There were also questions about discrepancies involving missing text messages from the night Kylie vanished and suspicious marks in the home.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Investigators believe the couple vanished from their rural property around September 16.
    — Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of vanish
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  • The Huskies’ 3-point shooting woes also evaporated in the comfortable confines of Gampel.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Thursday’s losses were broad after gains for the majority of stocks on Wall Street during the morning quickly evaporated.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of evaporate
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  • Rain should taper off as the front passes, with drier weather following later in the day.
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 2 Nov. 2026
  • After a weekend marked by consistent downpours, South Florida will see more rain in the beginning of the week before tapering off into drier conditions at the end of the week.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of taper off
Verb
  • It was only given out through a raffle to five fans, and pairs have sold for as much as $9,000.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • After losing to Utah 47-24 in the Pac-12 championship game in Las Vegas – the night that Williams’ hamstring gave out on him – the Trojans were 10th in the final ranking.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026
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