TAILING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

tailing 1 of 2

noun

ˈtā-liŋ

Definition of tailing

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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tailing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of tail

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

Noun

Unlike other hard metals, tungsten is largely nontoxic, but the byproducts from mining it—called tailings—contain other harmful metals including arsenic, copper, zinc and lead and can leach into the environment. — Ari Sen, Scientific American, 13 June 2026 Initial environmental analytics work will focus on water quality, particulate emissions, geotechnical stability, tailings performance, biodiversity indicators and carbon intensity per metric ton produced. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 May 2026

Verb

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 See All Example Sentences for tailing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailing

Noun

And the landscape itself provides inspiring backdrops for wellness activities and pursuits.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
Newcastle signed 20-year-old defensive midfielder Aladji Bamba from Monaco of France’s Ligue 1, while Howe’s abrupt departure after almost five years as head coach was another complicating factor in their pursuit of Bergvall.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of pursuit

Verb

Yet too many adults focus on winning and chasing college scholarships, driving up the costs for families and pressure on children to specialize in one sport and succeed.

— Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
One more injury, and the playoff-chasing Jays are in a really bad spot.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of chasing

Noun

The researchers state that full techno-economic evaluations, lifecycle carbon tracking, and supply-chain costing are needed before HyperFuel hits neighborhood pumps.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
An admissions counselor who built their own tracking system may resist a unified CRM because the old setup gave them autonomy.

— Tal Frankfurt, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of tracking

Verb

Both certainly worked less in their final years than during the peaks of their careers, but continued giving interviews, making appearances and pursuing their creative passions.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Friday, on the other side of the country, marked the Hurricanes’ first opportunity since that fateful day to get back on the path toward pursuing a championship.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of pursuing

Noun

Seattle shot 32% (12 of 38) from the field and two of 11 (18%) from behind the arc before going into halftime trailing by 19.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Seattle shot 32% (12 of 38) from the field and 2 of 11 (18%) from behind the arc before going into halftime trailing by 19.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of trailing

Verb

Beyond the missile fields The Grey Wolf’s role will extend beyond escorting convoys and responding to emergencies around ICBM sites.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
The striking photo was taken along India's west coast where locals give sea turtle hatchlings (Lepidochelys olivacea) a fighting chance by escorting them from their nests to the water.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of escorting

Verb

Observers say the case was significant to the city's freedom of association and it has been closely watched amid the city's drastic political changes following massive anti-government protests in 2019.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Relations with Morocco have been strained following reports that its government had facilitated the mass border crossing, but Sánchez tamped down the speculation.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026