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
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
Environmentalists stress that the risks associated with tailings basins like Mile Post 7 do not end when mining operations cease.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Mining giant Rio Tinto is experimenting with ways to extract lithium that exists in boron mining waste, and a Canadian startup is working to recover rare earths from tin-mine tailings.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
The rest, plus any leakage that may get through a tailings pile’s liner, has the potential to pollute groundwater.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Using a water treatment plant at the mine, the company hopes to prevent tailings from contaminating local streams.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
Environmentalists stress that the risks associated with tailings basins like Mile Post 7 do not end when mining operations cease.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Mining giant Rio Tinto is experimenting with ways to extract lithium that exists in boron mining waste, and a Canadian startup is working to recover rare earths from tin-mine tailings.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
The rest, plus any leakage that may get through a tailings pile’s liner, has the potential to pollute groundwater.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailing
Noun
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The announcement from Trump comes after officials from Russia and Ukraine met in Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday to hold direct talks about the pursuit of peace.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
17 May 2025
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Rayburn partners up with local sheriff Alice Gustafson (Annabelle Wallis) in a somber yet tumultuous pursuit of a killer who uses brutal traps and primal tactics.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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These measurements are tracked by Billboard and Luminate, and cover the data tracking eligibility period of March 22, 2024 through March 20, 2025.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
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Specifically, its ring has confirmed tracking for blood oxygen levels, heart rate, heart rate variability, and sleep quality.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Nebraska is all in on pursuing Millard South tight end Isaac Jensen.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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With such an unstable organization, this could dissuade Vrabel from pursuing a head-coaching gig with New York.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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The healthcare sector experiences rapid change because artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain tracing and telemedicine technologies transform the entire process of medical service delivery.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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As Texas and New Mexico public health officials respond dutifully with vaccine clinics, contact tracing and exposure alerts, people are still getting sick from this vaccine-preventable disease.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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On Saturday, Moe Wagner suffered a knee injury and the Magic, trailing by 22 points at the end of the third quarter, rallied to beat the Miami Heat, outscoring the Heat 37-8 in the final quarter.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Palantir is by far the most expensive stock on the S&P by its price-to-sales ratio, a metric comparing companies’ trailing 12-month revenues to its market value.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Major stock markets in Asia and Europe rose today in trading following the announcement of electronics exemptions.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Tailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailing. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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