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as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
get your tail in here
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
detectives tailed the suspect to see where he was going at that time of the evening
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Recent Examples of tail
Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Salazar runs into the woods for safety, but Robyn is tailing him.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 May 2025
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Noun
The calf’s dorsal fin and tail flukes are also pliable and lack firmness, but will gradually stiffen in a few days.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
Verb
The Philippine footage shows one of the Chinese frigates tailing the Philippine vessel at close range.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Salazar runs into the woods for safety, but Robyn is tailing him.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail
Noun
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If found guilty in what has already been a sordid trial after just one week and amid rumors of his entourage angling for a pardon from Donald Trump, the 55-year-old Diddy likely faces life behind bars.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Both Alcaraz and Sinner’s entourages flew out on the same plane to the next pit stop at Shanghai.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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An older woman, a friend of my mother’s (my mother was also a teacher at the school), walked over and pinched my cheeks, first one and then the other, as an adult might do to an infant.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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With her hands clasped to the sides of her face, the well-to-do woman is said to have demonstrated her request by lifting the corners of her mouth and cheeks.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The cart seats four, thanks to the inclusion of a rear bench, and the hard-shell roof extends over the back to keep all passengers dry and shaded.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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The only duos put ahead of them were Christian Benford and Taron Johnson of the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans defensive backs Derek Stingley Jr. and Kamari Lassiter.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Verb
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But one of his greatest spiritual teachers was a companion who liked to chase ducks and steal Taylor’s underwear — and whose most prestigious award was being honored by a local newspaper as its Pet of the Week.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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In some tourist regions, emus have been known to chase people for food or become overly familiar – leading to head-butts, pecking or the occasional knockdown.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The crew of four will spend two weeks on the ISS, conducting science, education and commercial activities.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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That project, which sounds something like Marilyn Manson gone R&B, featured a crew of top-tier musicians kitted out like the undead.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
Noun
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All told, Democrats’ proportion of legislative seats dropped below 15%.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2025
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StubHub, for instance, sold 30% of the Yankees seats for the 2024 World Series either through its direct issuance deal with the team or through its resale platform.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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The Exeter Police Department said in a statement that emergency crews responded to a wooded area of the train tracks outbound from the Newfields Road trestle on Monday, June 2, after train officials reported an incident.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Over three years, researchers planted more than 8,000 trees and shrubs across four square miles in a double-blind study and tracked residents’ health.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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“Tail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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