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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgates
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Her first concern, Bloor said, was getting the family dogs out of the room before anything escalated.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
18 Jan. 2026 -
Therapy dogs with the nonprofit also help children learn to read and assist in clinical therapy settings.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the early morning, shadows pool deep in the gorge, while the upper rims catch the sun, glowing pale gold.—
Anna Zacharias,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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Through it all, Kate and William balanced expanding royal duties with school runs and family life, even as illness still shadows the monarchy.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Tailgates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgates. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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