TAILGATED Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

tailgated

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past tense of tailgate

as in tailed

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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

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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
Tender Loving Care is a gentle, mournful, funny portrait of a family whose future is shadowed by uncertainty but tries to face life with cheeriness.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

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Milwaukee trailed 2-1 when Garrett Mitchell drew a leadoff walk and advanced to third on a Joey Ortiz double, which came on Boyd's 100th and final pitch of the day.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
Lane Kiffin walked the streets with his team in front of him, while Livvy Dunne and Theo Vonn trailed just behind the Tigers' head coach.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

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