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
Emily Feng, NPR, 23 July 2025
For comparison, earlier rovers used a brush instead to sweep debris, or tailings, out of the way.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 June 2025
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Starting for the first time in three weeks and for the first time in left field in nearly two months, Johnson laid out to catch a sinking, tailing line drive by Christian Yelich for the first out of the ninth inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Phoenix Tailings, a startup in Massachusetts, is also among a handful of U.S. companies prepared to refine rare earths, by refining the tailings, or leftover waste, from mining companies.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 23 July 2025
For comparison, earlier rovers used a brush instead to sweep debris, or tailings, out of the way.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
Who Hit Whom—The Federal Account Border Patrol agents were acting as a mobile security detail when Martinez and Ruiz joined a convoy of civilian vehicles tailing federal cars for more than 20 minutes.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Starting for the first time in three weeks and for the first time in left field in nearly two months, Johnson laid out to catch a sinking, tailing line drive by Christian Yelich for the first out of the ninth inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailing
Noun
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For most others, though, the Michelin pursuit is a non-negotiable, to borrow a term from The Bear.—
Laurie Woolever,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Now the pursuit of thrill seekers, subway surfing has picked up steam online, thanks in part to viral social media videos, with the activity having been adopted in big cities such as New York.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yet everyone around me seemed to be chasing release by optimizing their prison jobs, their studies, their participation in self-help groups.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Such a special occasion called for just the right host—an alumnus found on any list of greatest cast members, but one who’s also easily recognizable to the younger audiences that the show is always chasing.—
Michael Tedder,
The Atlantic,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to aircraft tracking service FlightRadar24, the Airbus H130 helicopter operated as Reach 5 had taken off from the roof of UC Davis Medical Center just minutes before the crash.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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It's powered by the fast and efficient S10 chip and boasts tons of health, fitness, and lifestyle features, including GPS workout recording, an ECG, sleep and cycle tracking, music, podcasts, and support for third-party apps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Depending on the price tag that Las Vegas would place on Meyers, the 49ers should seriously consider pursuing a deal for him.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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For two decades, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study discouraged many from pursuing hormone therapy—leaving an entire generation to suffer in silence.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pérez and the Marlins were lucky to end the inning trailing by only one run.—
John Devine,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Every silver lining has come with at least a little cloud trailing in its wake.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In one video, court security officers were seen escorting the woman from the scene.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Lander was detained in June inside the same building, where the government also operates an immigration court, while escorting a man ICE wanted to arrest.—
David Dee Delgado,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The extra graphical features of this re-release (including ray tracing) help sell the 'haunted house' feeling of an empty colony at the center of constant storms.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Burrage led the efforts at Tuba City’s hospital by organizing a comprehensive response, including data collection, contact tracing, community outreach, disease surveillance, testing, vaccination campaigns and staff training.—
Suzette Brewer,
Scientific American,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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After many years of close friendship, the couples became estranged following the unsolved murder, in 1963, of the Kupcinets’ daughter, Karyn, a Hollywood actress.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Tailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailing. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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