Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgating
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Football and Hollywood, two ascendant entertainment forces, were laying claim to this country, and Bob and Jane were at the center of both, with paparazzi tailing them and—imagine this—asking for permission to take a photo.—
Seth Wickersham,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025 -
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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Already, productivity declines are dogging the industry.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 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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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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He was seen as an outspoken critic of his own party, but was also perceived as distant from Abe’s right-wing faction, which proved advantageous given the scandals hounding that segment of the party.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
8 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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On second and goal from the 6-yard-line and the Chiefs trailing 13-10, Mahomes fired to Kelce cutting into the middle at about the 2, with his momentum seemingly set to carry him into the end zone.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, with the stock now trading at 37 times its trailing earnings, the key question for investors is whether MSFT is still worth buying.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Tailgating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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