tailed (off)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailed (off)
Verb
  • Netflix’s domineering presence, one that permeated every corner of a typically sacred day at the ballpark, had mercifully evaporated.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Demand for the vaccine had evaporated.
    David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Cylinders of fluid gas, which power everything from taxicabs to cooking appliances, vanished from many distributors.
    Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Partial remains found on a California beach four years ago have been identified as those of a former banker who vanished in 1999.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Tailed (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailed%20%28off%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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