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Recent Examples of tailbacks
Auburn loaded up at running back, with Washington (788 yards at Baylor in 2025) among three new tailbacks who ran for over 600 yards last season.
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Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The Broncos also will need more production from tailbacks Jaleel McLaughlin and RJ Harvey, who combined for 41 rushing yards across just 10 carries against Buffalo.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
The 49ers didn’t have a single running back break 300 yards last season, and while the line struggled to open holes, the tailbacks couldn’t hold on to the ball.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Jan. 2026
Miami’s offensive line paved the way as all three tailbacks scored a rushing touchdown.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
But mostly, the Bills have allowed star tailbacks to run amok.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Your tailbacks and your offensive line are good enough to be your base.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The Broncos also will need more production from tailbacks Jaleel McLaughlin and RJ Harvey, who combined for 41 rushing yards across just 10 carries against Buffalo.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
The 49ers didn’t have a single running back break 300 yards last season, and while the line struggled to open holes, the tailbacks couldn’t hold on to the ball.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Jan. 2026
Miami’s offensive line paved the way as all three tailbacks scored a rushing touchdown.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
But mostly, the Bills have allowed star tailbacks to run amok.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Your tailbacks and your offensive line are good enough to be your base.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailbacks
Noun
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This breathless, busy sci-fi adventure ram-jams through space, time and the past 50 years of popular cinema history as our characters bop from planet to planet, making various stops and side quests.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Brustad’s husband of 56 years runs the audio and visual equipment for the community jams.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Visiting is free, and public transit is recommended due to the traffic snarls along the National Mall (especially on the weekend).—
Adele Chapin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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As Ross, Martin’s friend and confidante, Kevin Singer has the insinuating righteousness of a slinky cat, his line readings all mews and snarls.—
Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Squeezing through ‘pinch points’ Our model showed that the squirrel’s best habitat persists in a network of pinch points, bottlenecks where development and infrastructure funnel movement into a limited set of pathways.—
Eve Bohnett,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those bottlenecks appeared to be clearing this week as agents began receiving backpay after Trump signed an executive order.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Tailbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailbacks. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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