TAILGATED Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

tailgated

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past tense of tailgate

as in tailed

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The lush garden-like grounds are filled with aromatic wild sage, colorful blooms, and cute families of quail and cotton-tailed bunnies.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Hamilton, a lefty, sliced a ball into left field that tailed away from a diving Ian Happ deep in the corner.

— Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Definition of tailed

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Several of those who hounded Miller for payouts have formed new leagues to play together during this upcoming season.

— Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026
While playing for club Real Madrid in Spain during the 2025-26 season, Mbappé was hounded by monkey chants in a match against Real Oviedo, which led to a fan being detained.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

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Carlos Sanchez, the Colombia midfielder, shadowed and successfully shackled Messi in a 2011 Copa America game that finished goalless.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Within the extraordinary images, Chalamet is shadowed by geometric forms, moving through a landscape seemingly suspended between ancient civilization and science fiction.

— Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026

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France trailed 4-0 before Mbappé sparked a comeback attempt, flicking the ball past goalkeeper Dean Henderson in the 48th minute before adding a second with a left-footed finish from about 14 yards in the 66th.

— Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026
At his May 7 court hearing, Kelly was trailed by about a dozen reporters and cameras, and a campaign-worthy entourage.

— Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

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