tailgated

verb

past tense of tailgate
as in tailed

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  1. tailed
  2. hounded
  3. shadowed
  4. trailed
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  • At Park 566, Shahzad tailed a group of three common loons appearing as little more than black silhouettes in the water.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Since the beginning of the episode, Lee’s been tailed by McMann’s skinny accomplice — the guy Ginger shot in the neck at the end of the season premiere.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailed
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  • Hill expresses, in earnest, the fears of being seen in public spaces, such as a grocery store, hounded by personal questions—an all-too relatable scenario, regardless of one’s background.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There were also social-media groups that hounded commissioners and sought to sink the hunt.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of hounded
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  • The elections were shadowed by dissatisfaction among the American electorate over the 8-month-old war, which has led to a surge in fuel prices that’s impacted nearly ever sector of the global economy.
    — Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
  • In 2023, Gonzalez shadowed Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill in front of a three-safety scheme used by Belichick.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of shadowed
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  • Batavia trailed 14-0 in the first quarter, but the Bulldogs failed to convert on fourth down from the Brother Rice 15 in between those TDs.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Mitchell entered the period with 16, and Cleveland trailed 88-70.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of trailed
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