tails (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of tail (off)
as in peters (out)

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  1. tapers off
  2. vanishes
  3. gives out
  4. evaporates
  5. compresses
  6. contracts
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  • Activity scheduling generally follows daily circadian rhythms, so more intensive experiences are clustered in the mornings, with a smattering in the afternoon that tapers off in time for slow sunset yoga or meditation.
    — Jessica Ritz, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
  • If gravel tapers off at the edges of your garden, weeds will easily find their way into the soil below and germinate.
    — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of tapers off
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  • The goal is a sleek, seamless look, not a kitchen that literally vanishes or gets closed off from the rest of the house.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • When a dog bolts into a canyon or vanishes under heavy tree cover, most tracking collars lose the signal.
    — Joe Mullich, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of vanishes
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  • The male of the species remains alone with the eggs and fights off predators until his body gives out, at which point his flesh becomes the hatchlings’ first food.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Sandy praises her crew for performing efficiently under pressure, and gives out the $1,807 each of them earned from a $23,500 tip.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of gives out
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  • The moisture in there evaporates, essentially, and things do bubble up.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • At that temperature and above, the warm ocean water evaporates into the air, changing from liquid to vapor.
    — Zachary Handlos, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of evaporates
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  • High-rises are expected to settle as their enormous weight compresses the ground beneath them, but that settlement is expected to stop soon after construction.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Deal teams that prepare before a potential transaction (something my company has created a checklist for) can gain an advantage as technology compresses timelines.
    — Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of compresses
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  • The security stance isn't surprising given that SpaceX also contracts with the US government and military.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That’s about $1,000 cheaper than its current lineup, and also the company’s first-ever foldable device that contracts to roughly half its size.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Tails (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tails%20%28off%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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