TRAILED Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

trailed

verb

past tense of trail

as in chased

to go after or on the track of we trailed our friend into the woods, inadvertently spoiling his plans for a solitary hike

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Recent Examples of trailed Argentina trailed 2-0 late but roared back led by Messi’s initial goal and eighth of the tournament. — Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 The Golden State trailed the United States, China and Germany in global rankings. — Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 This is the first time Argentina has trailed in the 2026 World Cup, and it’s played like it, attacking aggressively since facing the deficit. — Nbc News, NBC news, 7 July 2026 Argentina trailed by two goals with 11 minutes to play in Atlanta, then stormed back for a stunning 3-2 victory. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 San Francisco trailed 6-1 at the time of Webb’s departure, and given Coors Field’s penchant for insanity, a comeback wasn’t out of the question. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 Gustafson sank a 3-pointer for a 41-38 lead and the Fire never trailed again. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 That same year, Gifford took another hit when a tabloid trailed her husband, late NFL and broadcasting legend Frank Gifford, to a hotel room, revealing his infidelity publicly. — Charlotte Triggs, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Williams wore a high-low skirt with a train that trailed the athlete onto center court. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

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Businesses chased the trend, with clubs and day spas marketing group packages to bachelorettes, and cities like Nashville and Austin branding themselves as bachelorette party hot spots.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Later, Gabriel tore Haaland’s shirt, the light-blue fabric trailing in the breeze as the pair chased a loose ball.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of chased

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Here are three dividend-paying stocks that are highlighted by Wall Street's top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.

— Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Super Typhoon Sinlaku tracked just southeast of Guam with 185 mph winds in mid-April.

— Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of tracked

Verb

On a previous voyage, the captain—who is in his late fifties, with a young wife and child—pursued the gigantic, unnaturally white sperm whale known to mariners as Moby Dick.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Automakers have long pursued dry-electrode manufacturing as a solution for batteries.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

Definition of pursued

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Those fatalities followed the deaths of at least nine members of Iran’s armed forces in Wednesday’s strikes, according to state media.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Thorpe followed his pentathlon win with another commanding performance in the decathlon, earning his second medal of the 1912 Olympics and setting a world record.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of followed

Verb

Montross escorted him out of the council chamber immediately following his appointment.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Modi arrived in Jakarta on Monday afternoon and received a warm welcome, with his plane escorted into Indonesian airspace by three fighter jets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of escorted

Verb

And the robust media attention to this summer’s event—for example, a single story in The Athletic, on penalty shoot-outs, carried a dozen bylines—can be traced to Wahl’s influence.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 10 July 2026
The syndrome has been linked to migraines or traced to incidents of mini-seizures or strokes.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 8 July 2026

Definition of traced

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Should the seafood-averse find their way through the door, look to an excellent roast chicken in ham jus, accompanied by a welcome splotch of mustard.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Part of the 18th Musique & Vin au Clos Vougeot festival, the event was, naturally, accompanied by top-notch wine.

— George Nelson for ArtNews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

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