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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
Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
No small tail flickered out of sight and no trace of perforation was visible.
—Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Trout flailed on a 100-mph slider that tailed just outside the strike zone on a full count.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Rachel, as anyone would, walks away with her tail between her legs and even my own heart rate took a few moments to come down.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
No small tail flickered out of sight and no trace of perforation was visible.
—Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
In his prior arrest, detectives with Broward Sheriff’s Office’s Burglary Apprehension Team were tailing a gray Mercedes C300 sedan Dec. 30 on Pines Boulevard.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Trout flailed on a 100-mph slider that tailed just outside the strike zone on a full count.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail
Noun
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The key to cannabis pairing events is the entourage effect—a phenomenon where various compounds in cannabis, including cannabinoids (like THC and CBD) and terpenes, interact with each other and the body.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Kraft also said Wu could have made last Wednesday’s trip with a significantly smaller entourage.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt your daily life with symptoms like stinging, burning, redness or even tears that roll down your cheeks.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On the Go Set Join the ranks of Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Emma Stone and other celebs who have worn this brand by snagging this travel set for the eyes, lips and cheeks.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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As Araujo has his back turned to Alvarez, Nandez is forced to close down the Atletico Madrid forward, which creates space for Almada to run into.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Democrats have turned their backs on the working class of this country.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Trojans must chase their third championship in program history without their star.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Orlando is chasing the Atlanta Hawks for the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Boredom, distraction and complacency of crews are issues, as is the ability to identify dangers in bad weather and visibility.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Two members of Landi’s crew survived by clinging onto pieces of wood until a passing vessel rescued them the next day.—
Ian Urbina,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Video of the incident suggested he was propelled from his seat at high speeds.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Because of Sampson’s size, the harness didn’t lock properly and he was ejected from his seat when the ride braked, authorities said.—
Mike Schneider,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tires and Track Conditions as External Factors F1 teams constantly adjust to track conditions—dry, wet, hot, cold.—
John Cairney,
Sportico.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Besides destinations, Time’s list tracks trends in travel.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2025.
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