tailgates

Definition of tailgatesnext
present tense third-person singular of tailgate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgates
Verb
  • Cuevas remembers the wins, the journey and the spiral — Penix, as a lefty, threw a distinct ball that tails away from pass-catchers.
    Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Inspired by UConn, other schools in the state, including Eastern Connecticut State University, Central Connecticut State University and the University of Saint Joseph, host dogs almost every week.
    Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Dehydration dogs their journey, and local ranchers have found their homes burglarized by travelers in search of sustenance.
    Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The corridor before him seems never-ending, extending miles, shadows short and dark, shadows light and long.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Then escape the skyscraper shadows into Hong Kong's New Territories.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Tailgates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgates. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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