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tailgated

verb

past tense of tailgate
as in tailed

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  1. tailed
  2. hounded
  3. shadowed
  4. trailed
Verb
  • After that perfect airport rapprochement, Edwards and I tailed them to Jagger’s chateau near Amboise in the Loire Valley.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Santa, who was heavy and plodding with bad knees, couldn’t keep up as Gayle tailed this man through an alleyway.
    — Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 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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  • His upbringing was shadowed by family hardship, disorder, and betrayal.
    — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Cornerback Jyaire Hill, one of the top NFL prospects on Michigan’s roster, shadowed Sategna and limited him to two catches for nine yards.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of shadowed
Verb
  • Despite how well Craig played, the Red Wolves only trailed 14-7 near the end of the third quarter.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Nomar Garciaparra then launched a two-run homer in the 10th for an 11-10 victory over San Diego after Los Angeles trailed 9-5 when Kent came to bat leading off the ninth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of trailed
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“Tailgated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgated. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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