tailed (off)

Definition of tailed (off)next
past tense of tail (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailed (off)
Verb
  • Other mid-budget films and indies evaporated, despite good reviews and expensive pushes after festival acquisitions.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Salaries evaporated, savings became worthless and oil production fell to four-decade lows.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Melody and the child's father, Rico Garrett, vanished weeks after the fire.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • An avid outdoorsman who vanished off North Carolina’s Outer Banks was terminally ill, according to family members.
    Mark Price January 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Tailed (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailed%20%28off%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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