Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgated
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The activity is not unlike the way US and Soviet submarines tailed one another in the Cold War, but instead of running silent and running deep, highly reflective satellites easily stand out against the inky blackness of space.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026 -
Meanwhile, Dean Estabrook tailed the bus full of his Yuba City High School choir students from his personal car, a two-vehicle caravan en route to a choral exchange in the Bay Area.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Goldberg, on the other hand, hounded Freedman with questions, asking about every material used in every step of the process.—
Jesse Armas,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
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Even Arnett recounted a moment where she was hounded by photographers on her way to the Monster-in-Law set, only contributing to her level of stress.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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But reviewers and others have continued to criticize the absence of references to the child molestation allegations that continually shadowed the singer.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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On Tuesday, the Grigorovich was being shadowed by HMS Mersey, a Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel operating in the area at the time of the incident, the spokesperson said.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Small wonder that economic growth in Illinois has trailed the nation for years.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Detroit trailed 3-1 after seven innings, but Dingler hit a homer in the eighth and the game-tying single in the ninth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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“Tailgated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgated. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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