Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgating
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Supporters viewed the posts as an effort to alert vulnerable immigrant communities about federal enforcement activity, but some commenters who identified themselves as Aurora residents questioned whether tailing ICE agents was really the best use of the mayor’s time.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026 -
The colt entered the race with 8-1 morning odds and was tailing the favorite, Taj Mahal, at the beginning of the race before eventually pulling ahead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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No bins or baskets, just raw-dogging it up there (for lack of a better phrase).—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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But its relative youth and iconic mascot have not shielded the brand from many of the same issues dogging the company’s older brands, such as Maxwell House and Philadelphia.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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This same behavior now appears to extend into space, with Russia’s launch of several military spacecraft shadowing the US government’s most sophisticated spy satellites in low-Earth orbit several hundred miles above the planet.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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The Colts’ game plan will likely start with trying to contain Jackson with a linebacker and/or safety shadowing him on every play.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The Thunder have no weak links defensively and have several guys capable of hounding Jalen Brunson and disrupting Karl-Anthony Towns’ flow.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The searches add to a growing list of legal cases that are hounding Spain's Socialists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Moore tried it again in Game 7 of the World Series, with another seventh-inning single while trailing by a run.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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With regard to the housing market, to return to the Texas comparison, New York is trailing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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“Tailgating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgating. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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