as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
the detectives' trailing of the suspect led them to the stolen merchandise
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as in chasing
to go after or on the track of
we trailed our friend into the woods, inadvertently spoiling his plans for a solitary hike
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Recent Examples of trailing
Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Anson also views the Lionsgate library, which generated $892 million in trailing 12-month revenue, as an asset for buyers.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
The Cardinals figured out what the Bears were doing protection-wise and there were too many jailbreaks after that, especially when the Bears were trailing big in the fourth quarter.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
The first of those interceptions came from a somewhat unexpected place with the Steelers trailing 7-3 early in the second quarter.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
That effectively took away any chance the Bills, who were trailing 44-35, had to get the ball back for a second possession.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Nerves were high when Carson Beck went down with an injury while his Georgia Bulldogs were already trailing at half.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
In overtime, with the Bulldogs trailing by three points, Stockton had the team on the Longhorns’ 12-yard line.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Kirby Smart said Beck would not return with the Bulldogs trailing 6-3.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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But, by one measure, the service may also be trailing rivals like Roku, Tubi and Pluto TV, which all appeared on Nielsen’s latest Gauge monthly tracker that tallies TV use in streaming and on linear devices.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Anson also views the Lionsgate library, which generated $892 million in trailing 12-month revenue, as an asset for buyers.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
The Cardinals figured out what the Bears were doing protection-wise and there were too many jailbreaks after that, especially when the Bears were trailing big in the fourth quarter.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
The first of those interceptions came from a somewhat unexpected place with the Steelers trailing 7-3 early in the second quarter.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
That effectively took away any chance the Bills, who were trailing 44-35, had to get the ball back for a second possession.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Nerves were high when Carson Beck went down with an injury while his Georgia Bulldogs were already trailing at half.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
In overtime, with the Bulldogs trailing by three points, Stockton had the team on the Longhorns’ 12-yard line.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Kirby Smart said Beck would not return with the Bulldogs trailing 6-3.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailing
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But the pursuit for photos entangles the two in a homicide involving young celebutantes.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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Such admiration undoubtedly stems from his parents, who openly encourage each other’s creative pursuits.Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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This smartwatch, which is $50 off, includes features like GPS, activity tracking, health insights, and more.Maggie Horton, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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The week concludes on Friday with the release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, a key measure of inflation tracking changes in consumer spending on goods and services.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2024
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And aside from their interest in Sasaki, the Tigers are likely done pursuing additional starting pitchers.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rehab works as a case manager with the nonprofit Syrian Community Network, while Feras, who was a physician in Syria, is now pursuing a residency program to continue his medical career.Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Owners of herds where cattle have tested positive for the bird flu virus will also have to provide epidemiological information that allows for contact tracing and disease surveillance.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Herd owners with cattle that test positive for bird flu have to provide information that allows health officials to perform contact tracing and disease surveillance.Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Although the size of the first graduating classes following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic was not substantially impacted, a decline in enrollments in earlier grades will contribute to smaller graduating classes in the future.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dylan played two acoustic songs at Newport following his electric set.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Environmental advocates argue that the risks posed by the project's tailings dams could have dire consequences for the Great Lakes ecosystem and residents living downhill.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, another Brazilian tailings dam (owned by one of the same companies as the dam that collapsed in 2015) failed.Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Trailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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