TAILGATE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

tailgate

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Definition of tailgate

as in to tail

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Recent Examples of tailgate Fans flocked to Pasadena’s Rose Bowl, tailgated outside the stadium and filled the seats next to the West sideline. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 2 May 2026 While driving the five miles home, she was recorded tailgating other vehicles, swerving off the road and crossing over into the on-coming lane, according to the Daily Mail. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 UConn is encouraging fans to arrive early to tailgate in the Blue Lot. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2026 Consider going all out and tailgate, or watch the game while enjoying cheese curds and wings at Stadium View Bar, bratwurst at Johnsonville Tailgate Village or bloody marys at Anduzzi’s Sports Club. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tailgate

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The Ultimate Digital Leash No noir detective story is complete without a session of tailing the suspect through the gritty streets and alleys.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
After that perfect airport rapprochement, Edwards and I tailed them to Jagger’s chateau near Amboise in the Loire Valley.

— Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

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Although corruption has long dogged some of Brazil’s most ambitious foreign policy projects, recent public scandals have dealt a blow to the country’s reputation.

— MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
The investigation is dogged by unanswered questions, such as how many people are believed to have taken part in her abduction and whether she was taken by someone who knew her.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

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