Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgated
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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