as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
the reporter's constant tailing of the candidate resulted in an exclusive scoop
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as in chasing
to go after or on the track of
detectives tailed the suspect to see where he was going at that time of the evening
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Recent Examples of tailing
Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
When sulfide ore and its waste tailings are exposed to air and moisture, sulfuric acid compounds can create acidic drainage, contaminating lakes, rivers, and groundwater.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 17 Mar. 2026
Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Playing their own postseason-style of defense, the Wild spent the first two games tailing and trying to control the impact of Dallas standouts Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson, and have held them each to just one even-strength goal in the first two games.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Twin Metals wants to build an underground copper-nickel mine, processing facility and tailings storage facility along Birch Lake, which flows into the BWCAW via the Kawishiwi River.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
When sulfide ore and its waste tailings are exposed to air and moisture, sulfuric acid compounds can create acidic drainage, contaminating lakes, rivers, and groundwater.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
The paparazzi have lately been tailing him around Paris in his Mini Cooper and on dates with his girlfriend, Spanish actor Ester Expósito.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Playing their own postseason-style of defense, the Wild spent the first two games tailing and trying to control the impact of Dallas standouts Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson, and have held them each to just one even-strength goal in the first two games.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailing
Noun
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After hours of driving around Los Angeles County, the California Highway Patrol successfully ended the pursuit with a PIT maneuver in Lancaster.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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More a sophisticated salon than sports bar, Champagne is doing the invigorating work for those in the pursuit of luxury and a hat trick that giant LED screens will be doing elsewhere.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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What happens next will be telling—OpenAI and Anthropic are chasing each other to public debuts that are looking increasingly inevitable.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The stallions are known to engage in fierce battles in public spaces, including chasing, kicking and biting.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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Concerns about affording healthcare in the year ahead were at a record high since tracking began in 2021, signaling that many were feeling anxious about rising healthcare costs as 2025 ended.—
Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Accountants and auditors These professionals keep the books for companies and organizations, tracking, verifying and reporting financial figures.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The company has been pursuing eliminating its entire legacy copper landline system across the state to replace it with advanced fiber optic networks.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Dubai’s largest free zone is pursuing an expansion plan focused around food security, at a time when global supply chain vulnerabilities have been starkly exposed by the Iran war.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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Positive trailing returns outside of tech are not a bad thing!—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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The combination has left New York trailing by as many as nine points.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
Verb
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French, American, British and other naval crews already have experience of escorting civilian ships through hostile fire in the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Ladipo says 150 of their players will be escorting players at the eight games at Atlanta Stadium.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Contact tracing and care are hampered by conflict, mass displacement and funding gaps, with only 4,000 of up to 35,000 contacts identified and just 84 of 540 responders deployed.—
Wilson Mcmakin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The funds would come from the Commodity Credit Corporation, a funding initiative through the federal agency, and would go toward tracing, surveying and trapping response programs for the next three years.—
Lizzie Kane
June 18,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Elsewhere in Ukraine, at least five people have been killed following Russian bombardment in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, according to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The Limeira City Council is filing a complaint against the Brazilian federal government following the incident, according to the outlet.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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“Tailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailing. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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