TAILS (OFF) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

tails (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of tail (off)

as in peters (out)

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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

Definition of tapers off

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Haywood, of course, adds that Cinemark gives out extra popcorn to guests buying certain buckets to ensure that no one leaves the theater on an empty stomach.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Or the players will grab a plate in each hand and pinch them until their grip gives out.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of gives out

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Wim Zwijnenburg, an environmental expert for PAX, a Dutch organization that focuses on conflict and the environment, said the sheen is a thin layer of oil that often evaporates depending on the type of crude oil and weather conditions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
This could be a daily task when the weather is hot, especially when your spillers are in a small container or a coconut husk hanging flower basket, as the moisture evaporates more quickly.

— Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026

Definition of evaporates

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The leadership structure that remains suggests companies will increasingly absorb executive responsibilities across fewer people as AI compresses the distance between strategy and execution.

— Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
This is the step where the barista compresses the ground coffee within the portafilter to create a dense puck.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of compresses

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Event contracts revenue came in at $156 million in the second quarter, according to Robinhood.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
The department is looking to buy eight Skydio X10 drones from Axon, the same company the department contracts with to surveil cars in the city.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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