tailgated

past tense of tailgate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgated
Verb
  • Johnson tailed her from Calvary Church to her home that Sunday morning.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Cher was once tailed by private detectives hired by Sonny Bono.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • For a Mets team hounded by questions about clubhouse culture in the wake of a late-season collapse, Marte is an intriguing case.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Jones was part of a defense that pressured and hounded Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, contributing two quarterback hurries, a tackle for loss and deflected pass.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Fangio has enlisted Mitchell as a traveling cornerback to reinforce the team’s regression at the second cornerback spot, and Mitchell often shadowed Egbuka on Sunday.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • With Yunchan Lim as soloist, the performance was as sharp and shadowed as though it were etched with a burin on a copper plate.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And in recent games, Reed has trailed the top receiver of Detroit’s opponents, with the Lions comfortable leaving him on an island if necessary.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Dolphins wound up kicking a field goal to go up 3-0 on the Jets (0-4) and never trailed.
    David Wilson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Tailgated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgated. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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