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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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2
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
Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Sauropods are herbivores known for their very long necks, long tails, small head and pillar-like legs.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The two pups immediately start smelling each other and wagging their tails, clearly stating their approval of one another.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
That disruption appears to have helped early apes lose their tails.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
The pair shared curious stares and wagged tails throughout the three-hour journey, delighting those seated nearby.
—Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Before school, her mom combed her hair and set it into pony tails.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
These unique squirrels have a speckled brownish gray coat with shorter tails that are not as bushy as the more common fox squirrels.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
None of them brought fewer than ten tails.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Such tails appear much fainter and glow with a bluish hue.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Sauropods are herbivores known for their very long necks, long tails, small head and pillar-like legs.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The two pups immediately start smelling each other and wagging their tails, clearly stating their approval of one another.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
That disruption appears to have helped early apes lose their tails.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
The pair shared curious stares and wagged tails throughout the three-hour journey, delighting those seated nearby.
—Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Before school, her mom combed her hair and set it into pony tails.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
These unique squirrels have a speckled brownish gray coat with shorter tails that are not as bushy as the more common fox squirrels.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
None of them brought fewer than ten tails.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tails
Noun
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Olsen kept her glam simple for the evening and opted for a terracotta blush on her cheeks and a dusky mauve gloss on her lips.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Choose products that multitask—like serums that hydrate and brighten, or cream sticks that work on eyes, lips, and cheeks.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of these is Trent Alexander-Arnold but, as The Athletic has reported, a position change to midfield was not discussed in depth during the process of his transfer from Liverpool as Madrid saw him as one of the best right-backs in the world.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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While many around the world may only recall the images of houses underwater and families carrying each other on their backs and in their arms seeking shelter, survivors like New Orleans artist and performer at the 20th Annual Commemoration event, Allay Earhart, still relive that day vividly.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wednesday leaves anyway, but Enid chases her because Capri is doing dorm checks, and Enid will NOT miss the Gala.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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An older woman’s purse is stolen on the train, and Jay reverts to his movie-star persona and chases the culprit off the train and into a field, showing off his action credentials and making some inadvertent headlines along the way.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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All staterooms and suites on Le Commandant Charcot feature private balconies or terraces with room for up to 245 guests.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The new structure also enables Gill to foster meaningful change at the C-suites with the launch of Executive Search, a new division that provides bespoke talent acquisition solutions to help place diverse leaders in decision-making roles across the luxury and lifestyle industries.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The new contract is a clear sign that Gasly will remain an integral part of Alpine’s future plans, as well as warding off any possible interest in the Frenchman from teams further up the grid in the coming years when seats open up.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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That number turned even uglier when the Cubs tagged him for five runs in the opening inning, highlighted by Swanson’s three-run shot into the left-field seats, his 22nd of the season.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Data from the popular online real estate marketplace Zillow, which tracks an estimated market value of homes in a specific area, also shows a dramatic market value increase of Platte County homes in recent years.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The organization tracks these annual migrations via the Western Monarch Count.—
Brooke Baitinger
September 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To counter the explosive projectiles, Russian tank crews began mounting homemade cages above their turrets to cushion the tanks from blasts.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The fire suppression efforts involve 20 engines, two water tenders and eight hand crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With both travel and programming budgets under pressure, all markets have to make a strong case to get buyer and seller bums on seats (or, more accurately, into screening booths and meeting rooms).—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Ndiaye aside, Everton have long lacked bums-off-seats kinds of players.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tails. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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