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
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
Signing up for a walking tour across new terrain or high-tailing it through the airport are next to impossible when your toes are screaming in discomfort.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 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
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
Signing up for a walking tour across new terrain or high-tailing it through the airport are next to impossible when your toes are screaming in discomfort.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailing
Noun
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His pursuit of those goals continues this summer, when Mora can become only the eighth 17-year-old to play in the World Cup, and the youngest ever for Mexico.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The combination of vivid landscapes, attractions and activities, and cultural pursuits makes Samaná a unique destination that continues to gain ground on the world tourism map.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 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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For six hours, military and law enforcement personnel searched the sprawling base using real-time intelligence and tracking support from the NCIS Multiple Threat Alert Center and Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Team.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Dozens of flights were canceled or delayed Friday at Chicago's O'Hare International and Midway International airports, according to FlightAware, a flight-tracking website.—
DAVE COLLINS,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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In the third episode of the Hulu show about twentysomethings pursuing their careers in Manhattan, Davis (Will Angus) attempts to impress AJ (Ella Hunt) by eating seafood despite his life-threatening shellfish allergy.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Gonzalez said Regional Transit is pursuing partnerships and discussions with previous contributors to secure long-term funding.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 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
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On the foreign direct investment front, India has attracted gross capital of over $90 billion on a 12-month trailing basis ending January 2026, up 13% year on year.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Their responsibilities include securing stadiums and fan zones, escorting teams and protecting dignitaries.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Gate passes are used by airlines to allow non-ticketed individuals to pass through airport security, typically to allow extra assistance to travelers, or for escorting unaccompanied minors to and from gates.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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The key finding was that if public health interventions aren’t implemented swiftly and strongly—with contact tracing and case isolation—then the outbreak could rival or exceed the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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That insight allowed the tracing of viral transmission, which in turn enabled him to prove that nurses in hospital maternity wards had been transmitting HSV between infants through a lack of hand-washing.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
12 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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