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
And in recent games, Reed has trailed the top receiver of Detroit’s opponents, with the Lions comfortable leaving him on an island if necessary.
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Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins wound up kicking a field goal to go up 3-0 on the Jets (0-4) and never trailed.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
During the 1949 regular season, the Yanks trailed the Red Sox by a single game with two remaining, both against Boston at the original Yankee Stadium.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Entering play last Wednesday, the Yankees trailed the Toronto Blue Jays by five games for the lead in the American League East.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Team Europe trailed 10-6 entering Sunday singles on the road.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The Panthers played a gorgeous game, in gorgeous September weather, and never trailed after never leading in Weeks 1 and 2.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
The Lynx trailed Phoenix by seven at halftime in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal series on Sunday in Minneapolis.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
The Chargers trailed 21-13 at the half but scored 21 unanswered points to secure a 34-27 triumph over Denver.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins wound up kicking a field goal to go up 3-0 on the Jets (0-4) and never trailed.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
During the 1949 regular season, the Yanks trailed the Red Sox by a single game with two remaining, both against Boston at the original Yankee Stadium.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Entering play last Wednesday, the Yankees trailed the Toronto Blue Jays by five games for the lead in the American League East.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Team Europe trailed 10-6 entering Sunday singles on the road.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The Panthers played a gorgeous game, in gorgeous September weather, and never trailed after never leading in Weeks 1 and 2.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
The Lynx trailed Phoenix by seven at halftime in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal series on Sunday in Minneapolis.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
The Chargers trailed 21-13 at the half but scored 21 unanswered points to secure a 34-27 triumph over Denver.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailed
Verb
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Security guards quickly chased after the man while Ne-Yo continued his performance.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The former chased the latter all afternoon and generated the plotline everyone on the terraces came for.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2024, the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 821 attempts to censor library materials and services.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Some of the most ear-tickling passages just consist of a bass, a drum loop (or maybe real drums, hard to say) and then Swift’s very naked solo voice suddenly triple- or quadruple-tracked into a playful choir, without any big army of synths to bolster it.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the site was to be pursued for a data center, the location’s proximity to fresh water is also ideal — data centers need cooling methods to prevent overheating, and Lake Michigan is a good source if used responsibly, Wilson said.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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That is why the Chargers pursued him in 2024.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the racing announcement, there was a dinner followed by a garage reveal.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Soon, Allen’s teammates followed suit.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the two soldiers descended the elevator to the three art vaults, escorted by the bank manager, neither Madame Matisse nor Marguerite was present.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Finally, the last two passengers in the row — including the son — were escorted by police off the aircraft.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even growing up in 1970s and '80s Chicago, Goldberg-Polin decisions were always accompanied by fundamental questions.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Permits are invalid unless they are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection from an accredited veterinarian indicating that the animal is free of disease.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The origins of coffee can be traced to Ethiopia, as far back as the 9th century.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Disorders like tremors can be traced to specific misbehaving circuits in the brain, Munyon said while explaining the procedure.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Trailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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