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
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 June 2025
Lack of epidemiological studies and government bureaucracy delayed cleanup efforts for surface tailings radiation, and underground contamination of aquifers.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Seth Wickersham, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Trevor Story sent a fly ball down the right field line, with the ball tailing toward the short fence.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
For comparison, earlier rovers used a brush instead to sweep debris, or tailings, out of the way.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 June 2025
Lack of epidemiological studies and government bureaucracy delayed cleanup efforts for surface tailings radiation, and underground contamination of aquifers.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Verb
Football and Hollywood, two ascendant entertainment forces, were laying claim to this country, and Bob and Jane were at the center of both, with paparazzi tailing them and—imagine this—asking for permission to take a photo.
—Seth Wickersham, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Trevor Story sent a fly ball down the right field line, with the ball tailing toward the short fence.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailing
Noun
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But at a time when strains of anti-intellectualism are on display in pockets of society, and at a time when all else in the world feels overwhelming, Yeo says she’s moved to see people express so much interest in educational pursuits.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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On third-and-2 at the CU 20, the Buffs QB hurried left with seemingly the entire Houston defense in pursuit, spotted Omarion Miller just past the line of scrimmage, and shoveled him the ball before the red jerseys closed in.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ecuador are a couple of points behind Brazil and sit in the middle of the chasing pack, but that is not the whole story.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rather than chasing every trend or asset class, invest where your heritage, relationships, and insight give you natural advantage.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Julz Arney, Apple's senior director of fitness technologies, said the AirPods Pro 3 will offer heart rate sensing and calorie tracking, in addition to 50 workouts that can be started solely through the earbuds.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The tracking request follows previous work for the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission in 2022, which saw 10 volunteer organizations track Orion on its trip to lunar orbit and back.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trombone emphasized patience, adaptability, and learning to navigate timelines and stakeholders with other airmen pursuing innovation.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Developers in Miami are pursuing the chance to build something new on the Miami Seaquarium property owned by Miami-Dade County while the parent company of the struggling theme park seeks to raise cash in bankruptcy court.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Today, even with the P/E reduced to roughly 110x trailing and 60x forward earnings, investors are increasingly questioning the sustainability of such a valuation, especially as growth in subscription revenue slows from peak levels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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With six seconds remaining and Ohio State trailing by a point, the Buckeyes faced third-and-20 at the Oregon 38-yard line.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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McConaughey is joined by one other name actor, America Ferrera, who plays Mary Ludwig, the schoolteacher whose charges Kevin was tasked with escorting through danger.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Turner then was seen going into the same restroom and, moments later, escorting Mitchell out.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Each investigation into a case includes identifying and reaching out to people who may have been exposed by the person who tested positive for measles, a process known as contact tracing.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But the crayoned tracing of Jaron’s hand above Goldie’s head was almost invisible.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Although not yet confirmed, the American team is expected to make a scouting visit to Bethpage Black following their appearance at the Silverado Resort.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the WellChild Awards in London on Monday, May 8, Harry, 40, chatted with 13-year-old Grace Tutt, a Special Recognition winner who uses a wheelchair following a bus crash.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Tailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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