Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgating
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Trevor Story sent a fly ball down the right field line, with the ball tailing toward the short fence.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Great cornerbacks are football’s tawny owls, the biggest of the big-game hunters, dogging prey through darkness and chaos.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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He's been raw-dogging it the whole time.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Broncos, however, happen to have a certain Defensive Player of the Year shadowing Ridley.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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Carpentersville welcomes four firefighters from Zacatecas Four firefighters from Zacatecas, Mexico, are shadowing Carpentersville and Woodstock firefighters for two weeks, training alongside crews and sharing programs, according to the village of Carpentersville.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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One of those fans happens to be Angela Bassett‘s sister, who has apparently been hounding Bassett about the potential return of her on-screen hubby.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
21 Aug. 2025
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An Egyptian math teacher, appalled at this attitude, began hounding him.—
John Carlisle,
Freep.com,
31 May 2025
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If and when the Patriots are trailing, opponents will be free to tee off on an O-line that may field a single above-average pass-blocker this year.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Golden State entered Sunday’s matchup against the Fever with a magic number of 4, which is the combined number of Valkyries wins and the trailing Los Angeles Sparks losses needed for the expansion franchise to clinch a playoff spot.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Tailgating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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