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Recent Examples of tailgate
Fans can tailgate before the session begins, but only one parking spot can be used per vehicle and no alcohol is allowed on university parking lots.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025
Some people tailgated while a handful of others sold lemonade.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
According to Rocky River, Ohio, police, the incident occurred on June 15 when Hamdan allegedly tailgated Miller's vehicle, swerved erratically, and ultimately veered into his lane, causing the congressman to drive off the road to avoid a collision.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
As neighbors and a Times reporter and photographer drove away from the site, the silver pickup followed for several miles, tailgating and swerving erratically.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025
Some people tailgated while a handful of others sold lemonade.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
According to Rocky River, Ohio, police, the incident occurred on June 15 when Hamdan allegedly tailgated Miller's vehicle, swerved erratically, and ultimately veered into his lane, causing the congressman to drive off the road to avoid a collision.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
As neighbors and a Times reporter and photographer drove away from the site, the silver pickup followed for several miles, tailgating and swerving erratically.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgate
Verb
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Great cornerbacks are football’s tawny owls, the biggest of the big-game hunters, dogging prey through darkness and chaos.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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He's been raw-dogging it the whole time.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Tailgate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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