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as in entourages
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person
the tail that accompanies the prince wherever he goes
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as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
get your tail in here
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as in chases
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 tails
Pat Maio, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Galactic collisions can stretch spiral arms out into long tidal tails, boosting a galaxy’s size.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Recognition software helped to identify the whales based on their tails' color patterns and jagged edges.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Limbs, tails and nervous tissue can be damaged surprisingly easily in aquatic habitats filled with predators, debris, and competition.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
These gentle giants used the surface area of their long necks and tails to shed heat and regulate their body temperature.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
In honor of Blomstedt’s return to the podium, the orchestra will be outfitted in formal white tie and tails.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Various engineers seeking superior grip performance have employed biomimicry in their designs, which have been inspired by seed pods, elephant trunks, lobster tails (in fact, using actual lobster tails), and, of course, octopus limbs.
—New Atlas, 13 May 2026
In some cases, organizers may withhold the exact location or time until close to the event, the better to keep police off their tails.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
The business also has made Space Shuttle drag parachutes for the orbiter, and parachutes that deploy from the tails of F-22 and F-35 military jets to break them from unrecoverable stalls or spins.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Galactic collisions can stretch spiral arms out into long tidal tails, boosting a galaxy’s size.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Recognition software helped to identify the whales based on their tails' color patterns and jagged edges.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Limbs, tails and nervous tissue can be damaged surprisingly easily in aquatic habitats filled with predators, debris, and competition.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
These gentle giants used the surface area of their long necks and tails to shed heat and regulate their body temperature.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
In honor of Blomstedt’s return to the podium, the orchestra will be outfitted in formal white tie and tails.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Various engineers seeking superior grip performance have employed biomimicry in their designs, which have been inspired by seed pods, elephant trunks, lobster tails (in fact, using actual lobster tails), and, of course, octopus limbs.
—New Atlas, 13 May 2026
In some cases, organizers may withhold the exact location or time until close to the event, the better to keep police off their tails.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Verb
Cuevas remembers the wins, the journey and the spiral — Penix, as a lefty, threw a distinct ball that tails away from pass-catchers.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tails
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Long before private jets and sprawling entourages became standard for global superstars, Starr and his bandmates — Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison — were simply four young men navigating fame together, suitcase by suitcase.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sure, there were others — boyfriends came and went, entourages, too.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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Beef cheeks and tongues, Frenched racks of lamb, glistening hams, poulet de Bresse, and rabbits still with their heads, round eyes blinkless under long lashes frozen in the ice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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When creating Dern’s look, Hayward skipped pinky hues on the cheeks.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Some can be seen with their hands tied behind their backs, kneeling with their heads touching the floor.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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For starters, Chelsea has top-level wing backs which are difficult to find at the top of the game.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Or during the Season 2 finale, when the tension between the two former friends comes to a head and Maddy chases Cassie down, slapping her and slamming her into a wall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Rue then flees the home as Wayne chases her with a shotgun.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Across the railway tracks again, Gertrud walking next to him, Ursula and her sister trailing behind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Today, Guinness World Records tracks achievements ranging from the world's tallest living man, Sultan Kösen, to highly specific accomplishments such as identifying Taylor Swift songs in under a minute.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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On Thursday, trying to reserve seats for Imax and other premium screenings via the AMC ticketing app and its website became an epic journey of its own.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The 48th Congressional District is one of five California seats Democrats hope to flip under redrawn political maps backed by voters last fall.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The ruling closes a financial front in Britain’s asylum fight as Starmer’s government pursues new border controls, while Rwanda acknowledges the decision but highlights a dissent underscoring the case’s legal complexity.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Overall, Oreo pursues collaboration strategies at both the global and local levels, with Foley citing a Post Malone US-exclusive collaboration and a recent Blackpink Asia-exclusive release.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Tails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tails. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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