Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgating
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During a night commute, the video shows the Tesla tailing an SUV in front of it at a reasonable enough distance.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Researchers believe killer whales find salmon by tailing dolphins, who in turn benefit from bite-sized fish pieces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Dec. 2025
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That’s the question dogging Mozilla’s new chief executive, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo, whose appointment was announced Tuesday.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
17 Dec. 2025
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The assessment landed on top of several unrelated controversies already dogging Patel, including scrutiny about his use of government aircraft for personal travel and, separately, his decision to assign an FBI SWAT team to protect his girlfriend.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Dec. 2025
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So naturally, shadowing him with a first-rate cornerback like Gonzalez makes sense.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Good was shot earlier this month by an ICE agent while shadowing federal law enforcement in her vehicle.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Grammys have arrived and Music’s Biggest Night will finally answer questions that have been hounding music fans since the 2026 nominees were announced in November.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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While Edgecombe is hounding Brunson on one end, Tyrese Maxey’s got 1,200 square feet of real estate at Madison Square Garden on the other.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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That’s second among rookies this season and already the second most by a rookie in franchise history, trailing only Kerry Kittles.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hill and Hirsch entered Final with $7,600 apiece, with Betts trailing at $3,200.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Tailgating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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