tailgating

verb

present participle of tailgate
as in tailing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgating
  1. tailing
  2. dogging
  3. shadowing
  4. hounding
  5. trailing
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  • The Ultimate Digital Leash No noir detective story is complete without a session of tailing the suspect through the gritty streets and alleys.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Federal drug agents and officers with the NYPD’s 25th Precinct began tailing Salcedo’s vehicle, a Nissan van registered to an elevator repair company, which led them to a Public Storage self-storage facility on Northern Blvd.
    — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailing
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  • Despite relatively robust job growth and low inflation over Lula’s third term, the cost of living has been a central campaign issue dogging the president.
    — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Investors have been ratcheting up their expectations for the industry as some companies hike their outlooks and get a better handle on rising medical costs in those plans – an issue that has been dogging the broader sector for more than two years.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 29 July 2026
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  • Rather, the issue is a combination of shadowing (physically blocking radar signal paths), clutter, multipath reflections, and moving turbine blades that makes the radar picture messy.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Many next-gen leaders have spent years shadowing without ever receiving honest feedback or being given real authority.
    — Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of shadowing
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  • Though some accusations seem to hold water, the headline is his hounding in context.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • McDonnell’s personal circle was also hounding her for repayment.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of hounding
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  • Burrow is 1-34 when trailing in the final eight minutes of regulation.
    — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Phillies rallied with back-to-back homers from Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper after trailing 3-1 in the seventh.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of trailing
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“Tailgating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgating. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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