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
Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Mining sites face a similar issue, with arsenic concentrated in tailings near extraction areas.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Carleen McGeachie, 42, was one of five suspects who had traveled nearly 3,000 miles and whom detectives had been tailing for months, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Europe learned this lesson the hard way after a series of tailings disasters prompted stringent EU controls.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Mining sites face a similar issue, with arsenic concentrated in tailings near extraction areas.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
Oswald Peraza got the Angels' only hit in the third on a tailing popup down the right-field line, and Trout drew their only walk leading off the fourth.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Carleen McGeachie, 42, was one of five suspects who had traveled nearly 3,000 miles and whom detectives had been tailing for months, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailing
Noun
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My pursuit would be to advocate and fight to strengthen emissions standards, expand clean‑energy investment, seek to fund climate‑resilient infrastructure, protect natural resources and integrate a holistic approach to climate change mitigation and adoption at our local level.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The suspect fled, and after a brief foot pursuit, officers arrested him.—
Sydney Barragan,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Dream big, but don’t ignore practical details while chasing inspiration.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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West Ham looked to have breathed life back into their season in recent weeks, but last weekend’s loss comes at the worst time before facing title-chasing Arsenal on Sunday.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Very little shipping is passing through the Strait, according to marine tracking sites, as both Iran and the United States exercise blockades in or near the waterway.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Beets are also appearing more frequently on restaurant menus and in diet-tracking apps.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The Financial Times reported that activist investment firm Trian Fund Management, run by Nelson Peltz, is pursuing a consortium to take Wendy’s private.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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If either represents a rate that's a half a percentage point to a full percentage point below your current one, approximately, these can still be worth pursuing.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The investigation revealed a large amount of blood located at the residence where Limon and Abugharbieh lived with a third roommate, per the affidavit, which alleged investigators found blood trailing from the entry of the apartment, through the kitchen, to Abugharbieh's room.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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He was lifted after that, having thrown 82 pitches and with the Padres trailing by two runs.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Passengers reportedly saw the federal agents escorting several workers when disembarking from the Disney Magic at the San Diego cruise terminal, according to NBC San Diego.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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According to the affidavit, Alvarez-Budow followed the student into the hallway and placed green painter's tape over his mouth before escorting him back into the classroom in front of other students.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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More than two dozen passengers left a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak on April 24 without contact tracing, nearly two weeks after the first passenger died on board, the ship operator and Dutch officials said Thursday.—
Mike Stobbe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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On April 24, nearly two weeks after the first passenger had died on board, more than two dozen people from at least 12 different countries left the ship without contact tracing, the ship’s operator and Dutch officials said Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The violence following Pretti's death was so severe that a Timberwolves game was postponed versus the Warriors to ensure public safety.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Someone must have forgotten to disconnect the screen after Spirit abruptly shut down on May 2nd, following the abandonment of a federal rescue effort.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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“Tailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailing. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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