TAILGATING Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

tailgating

verb

present participle of tailgate

as in tailing

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Since 1952, Salar de Talabre, a tailing basin, has been used to dispose of mining waste from Chuquicamata; these days, too, from Radomiro Tomic and Ministro Hales.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Fortunately, Sugar has had Val tailing Hannah for a minute now.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of tailing

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There is a new solution to a problem that's been dogging the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.

— Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Stuck with no way out, and the Hexts’ head of security Jon (Lee Jae-yoon) dogging her steps, Cola hid the drive in an empty vodka bottle before she was forced down to the engine room to be held captive.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of dogging

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Wizards guard Jamir Watkins picked up nine fouls while shadowing Peterson much of the game.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Hampton offered advice for incoming students who are looking to apply for the program through CMS, pointing out that working through internships and shadowing opportunities are the first step.

— Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Definition of shadowing

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Speaking about the tumultuous relationship on a 2024 episode of SiriusXM's This Life of Mine with James Corden, Miller reflected on the boiling point between the scandalous affair and the chaos of the paparazzi and tabloids hounding them.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
Members of the media followed the family constantly, hounding them for quotes.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2026

Definition of hounding

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Suspension was double wishbones with coil-over dampers and an anti-roll bar up front; twin trailing arms with double wishbones at the rear.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
That poll showed Rasner — who won 24% of the vote in his 2024 challenge to now-Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso — trailing Gray by single digits, but losing support after voters were informed of his sexuality.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of trailing

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