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as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
get your tail in here
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
detectives tailed the suspect to see where he was going at that time of the evening
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Recent Examples of tail
Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Remarkably, the observatory even recorded the asteroid's tail splitting in two.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Measuring ten feet long from beak tip to tail, the enormous creature had a long, slender bill and big brown eyes.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
His tongue stuck out in anticipation of his next round, likely a doggy treat and his tail wagged as the bartender approached.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Remarkably, the observatory even recorded the asteroid's tail splitting in two.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Measuring ten feet long from beak tip to tail, the enormous creature had a long, slender bill and big brown eyes.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail
Noun
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Things aren’t so fractious now, but generally players still like to keep their distance from one another, typically spending their time at tournaments with their entourages.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the video, fans can hear the back-and-forth between Bieber's entourage and photographers.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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An older woman, a friend of my mother’s (my mother was also a teacher at the school), walked over and pinched my cheeks, first one and then the other, as an adult might do to an infant.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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With her hands clasped to the sides of her face, the well-to-do woman is said to have demonstrated her request by lifting the corners of her mouth and cheeks.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Players took a knee as a medical cart came out for the fan who was on his back.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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The back story on Toxic Freedom The business was birthed out of a love for family and living well.—
Tina Harbuck,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The manager has now taken him off with his team chasing a goal in six games this season.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Unlike many fashion brands that chase seasonal trends, Freja New York releases individual styles for each season, perfecting them through customer feedback.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Malta's government said that 12 crew members and four civilian passengers were on board and none were injured.—
Helena Skinner,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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Pope Francis used final Easter address to call for Gaza ceasefire The Maltese government said maritime authorities had received a mayday call shortly after midnight local time from a vessel outside of territorial waters, with 12 crew members and four civilians on board, reporting a fire.—
Christopher Scicluna and Ilze Filks,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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As the final seats are allocated and the center-right Liberal Party surveys the damage – including the loss of its leader, Peter Dutton, from parliament – here are five takeaways.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Dutton's plight parallels that of Canada's opposition leader, Pierre Poilievre, who lost his seat after Trump declared economic war on the U.S. neighbor to the north.—
Time,
Time,
3 May 2025
Verb
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The mixing and matching will be tracked in camp, but one possible outcome is Wright on the left side and Trapilo on the right.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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This data tracks with broader industry trends According to the National Restaurant Association, just 18% of restaurant operators reported higher same-store sales in February 2025 compared to the previous year — down sharply from 51% in January.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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“Tail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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