tails (off)

present tense third-person singular of tail (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tails (off)
Verb
  • Acuna’s show business resume tapers off in the mid-2010’s, according to IMDB.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
  • After the strongest storms move out, colder air will settle in with the possibility of a few wet snowflakes before the precipitation tapers off.
    Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Nine-year-old Elizabeth’s summer break takes a wild turn when her little brother Leo vanishes into the jungle.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 June 2026
  • During this car ride, the antagonism between the two men vanishes.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The roaring bassline slithers beneath a wavering flute note before the floor gives out, and the song begins its fast and furious descent.
    Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
  • In the academic world, few things signal success like receiving one of the approximately 11,000 grants the NSF gives out to researchers each year.
    Remy Dou, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The combination of heat and humidity can be dangerous for humans, because humidity impacts how sweat evaporates, and that’s a cooling mechanism.
    Alexa St. John, Fortune, 22 June 2026
  • When volatility hits, this underlying capital evaporates, leaving you with no direct recourse to the true lenders.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Sitting for hours on end compresses joints and reduces circulation of synovial fluid, the body’s natural joint lubricant.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • The Great Flattening Of SaaS AI compresses time.
    Ankur Shah, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Magnesium is a key electrolyte that helps keep the heart beating steady by regulating how the heart contracts.
    Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 18 June 2026
  • Kansas City has not had its own jail since 2009 and currently contracts out with other counties to hold detainees.
    Dylan Lysen June 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
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“Tails (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tails%20%28off%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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