as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
the reporter's constant tailing of the candidate resulted in an exclusive scoop
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as in chasing
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 tailing
Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In addition, Utah has significant amounts of tellurium that can be taken from tailings from copper mining and used in defense technologies.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Pine Ridge, South Dakota — A four-pack of rez dogs trotted toward the lone grocery store, greeting and tailing human companions in hopes of a spare scrap.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The plaintiffs also argued that that a tailings dam, if breached, would send a flood of toxic sludge that would heavily impact the communities of Dripping Springs, Kearny and Winkelman, and could possibly travel about 280 miles down the Gila River's watershed.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In addition, Utah has significant amounts of tellurium that can be taken from tailings from copper mining and used in defense technologies.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Verb
According to Netflix’s synopsis, Nancy and Robin discover a sickness spreading through town, a mysterious man tailing their movements, and a series of clues that suggest something more dangerous than mere supernatural echoes.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Pine Ridge, South Dakota — A four-pack of rez dogs trotted toward the lone grocery store, greeting and tailing human companions in hopes of a spare scrap.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailing
Noun
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In the Pomona case, O'Malley said that officers had to weigh the costs of continuing the pursuit.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Most families here are descendants of settlers from Ireland and England who came in pursuit of cod 300-plus years ago.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The timing is particularly painful given the significance of what the Bella Twins are chasing.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Volkswagen attempted an anti-tech pro-human message during the Super Bowl with an ad that showed earthy pleasures like dancing in the rain and chasing an ice-cream truck.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to Ben-Yehuda, the industry threshold for intricacy is the perpetual calendar, a constellation of sub-dials tracking day, month, year (even leap years) and sometimes moon phase.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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If tracking tools become standard in schools, where should the line be drawn between safety and personal space?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His career path is noted by local teachers and community members as a model for pursuing STEM fields from a Baltimore County foundation.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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To that point, Fortune reported last week that 77% of enterprises are actively pursuing AI initiatives—but many don’t know how to evaluate, procure, or deploy the tools effectively, leaving significant spending without measurable return.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Right now, only the team that’s trailing can attempt an onside kick.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shutter speeds typically range from 10 to 25 seconds when using wide-angle lenses, depending on focal length (longer lenses require shorter exposures to avoid star trailing).—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Part of the challenge for vessels and any potential ship-escorting operations is that the room for maneuver is highly constricted.—
Annette Choi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Emergency services responded to the Philadelphia International Airport Friday morning after officials said a Secret Service agent accidentally shot himself while escorting former first lady Jill Biden.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yes, the console is more powerful than the two base PS5 models (which also received price hikes), thanks to superior AI upscaling, better ray tracing, and a faster Wi-Fi chip.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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After two cases were detected at the University of Florida at Gainesville, for instance, health-department officials performed contact tracing, ultimately reaching some 1,000 people, Fred Southwick, an infectious-disease specialist at the university, told me.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Here’s how the other following contenders landed in the top five for Charlotte’s best places to live.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks lost a second game in a row for just the fourth time this season, following Thursday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a late-game collapse against the defending champs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Tailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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