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tailgate

verb

Definition of tailgatenext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgate
  1. tail
  2. dog
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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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  • Pollsters approach this year’s midterm elections dogged by high-profile misfires in recent elections while facing challenges from brash rivals intent on reshaping the landscape of political forecasts.
    — W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • While gaining a seat in Texas has long been a far-off dream for Democrats, Paxton’s controversies have dogged him during the race.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Tailgate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgate. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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