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
The Chargers trailed 21-13 at the half but scored 21 unanswered points to secure a 34-27 triumph over Denver.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Hybrid publishing came in at $4,500, while self-publishing trailed at $1,700.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Fingers may well have been pointed at Ryan Barnett for the uncharacteristic mistake that led to hosts Bristol Rovers levelling at 1-1, having trailed for over an hour, as Promise Omochere headed in from close range four minutes from time.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Max Mitchell substituted in to replace him as the Jets trailed the Rams 19-9.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The Nets trailed 50-45 at halftime despite poor shooting and 10 turnovers.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
The Vikings trailed by four points.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The Huskies never trailed in the 78-74 win, though Butler battled back to tie the game with under five minutes to go.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
Indiana trailed Notre Dame by a score of 17-3 in an utterly dominant first half from the Fighting Irish.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Hybrid publishing came in at $4,500, while self-publishing trailed at $1,700.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Fingers may well have been pointed at Ryan Barnett for the uncharacteristic mistake that led to hosts Bristol Rovers levelling at 1-1, having trailed for over an hour, as Promise Omochere headed in from close range four minutes from time.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Max Mitchell substituted in to replace him as the Jets trailed the Rams 19-9.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The Nets trailed 50-45 at halftime despite poor shooting and 10 turnovers.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
The Vikings trailed by four points.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The Huskies never trailed in the 78-74 win, though Butler battled back to tie the game with under five minutes to go.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
Indiana trailed Notre Dame by a score of 17-3 in an utterly dominant first half from the Fighting Irish.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailed
Verb
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Prosecutors in the first four months of 2024 pursued nearly 19,000 soldiers, who either abandoned their posts or deserted, according to the Ukrainian parliament.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Wreckage, oil and human remains washed up on beaches from South Florida to Long Island, New York, and horrified civilians watched from Atlantic City’s boardwalk as German subs pursued and sank merchant ships in broad daylight.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Video footage captured at the scene of the shooting shows a person leaving a white Dodge Caravan and approaching a home on Hardesty Avenue, followed by a man identified as Thomas exiting a blue sedan and following him.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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Tatum followed with a tough floater.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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These winds will be accompanied by low relative humidity of 20 to 25 percent.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles On Jimmy Fallon’s show, Gomez was accompanied by Blanco, who wore a lavender short-sleeve button-up shirt with purple floral patterns over a white shirt.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The violence that the Philippines has suffered in the last several decades, as well as its remaining ethnic and social tensions, can be traced to the legacy of imperial oppression.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Police traced the messages back to him and put him away for three years.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Trailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailed. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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