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 psychedelic sequence that follows, punctuated by three European henchmen tailing the girls in a black SUV, is funny enough.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
  • According to Watson, Martinez was riding with four or five other motorcyclists when a red Audi began tailing the group.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailing
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  • 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
  • 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
Definition of dogging
Verb
  • Spend a full day shadowing a peer in another function without trying to contribute or solve anything.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • These not-so-genial genitors are hounding hiring managers, shadowing their kid’s Zoom calls off-camera, and even applying for jobs on their behalf, per the paper’s reporting, leaving their employers flabbergasted.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of shadowing
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  • The reporting has been gratuitous and inhumane, no one deserves this hounding.
    — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These not-so-genial genitors are hounding hiring managers, shadowing their kid’s Zoom calls off-camera, and even applying for jobs on their behalf, per the paper’s reporting, leaving their employers flabbergasted.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of hounding
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  • With the Mets trailing 4-3, Brett Baty worked a leadoff walk against Yovanny Cruz (0-1).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Entering the game with Tampa Bay trailing 13-10, Daniels quickly regained the lead for the Bucs.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of trailing
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