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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
David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
While the task is admirable and needed, the method is comparable to blindfolding a youngster and asking him or her to pin the tail on the donkey.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 17 Mar. 2025
Lee, 42, was working with indigenous people in Ifugao, a province in the Northern region of Luzon, the Philippines main island, when he was repeatedly harassed and tailed by military troops.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
On the minus side, the tail control surfaces needed a lot of tweaking to correct a lot of issues caused by the unusual wing and how the air flowed over it.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
While the task is admirable and needed, the method is comparable to blindfolding a youngster and asking him or her to pin the tail on the donkey.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 17 Mar. 2025
Lee, 42, was working with indigenous people in Ifugao, a province in the Northern region of Luzon, the Philippines main island, when he was repeatedly harassed and tailed by military troops.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail
Noun
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From extreme demands to judgmental entourages, the bridal fashion designer, 61, has seen it all.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Dorothy's entourage accompanying her through Oz includes the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and the Scarecrow, much like Michelle's trek gathers the Kid Cosmo robot, Keats, and the quirky size-swapping 'bot called Herman.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
21 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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The Athletic reported in July that there was a feeling among coaching staff that there could be less reliability at the back this campaign, with the expectation of conceding 10 to 15 more goals but the hope, with Mbappe, of increasing the goalscoring significantly.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The etchings reflect the 13-month lunar calendars the tribes used, with a different design on each of the 13 scales on a snapping turtle’s back.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That hits not just collectors but everyday drinkers who look forward to getting their hands on a solid bottle without having to chase it down.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Catch up on the latest energy news: PRO: To chase or not to chase?—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other tour crew members also react to the incident throughout the footage, with an off-camera person asking several of them to share their highlight of the night.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Around 150 crew members are owed at least £600,000 ($776,000) in wages, suppliers have not been paid, and producers have also gone without a salary.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The seat to replace Michael Waltz, who resigned to serve as Trump’s national security adviser in January was far from competitive last fall when Waltz won decisively by a 33-point margin.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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Harry Enten runs the numbers on competitive race for House seat in Florida 02:28 2.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Guido Vianello Fight Card Results Microsoft Warns 240 Million Windows Users—Stop Using Your PC ‘NYT Mini’ Clues And Answers For Saturday, April 5 Price-Fundamentals Gap JPMorgan analysts have been tracking Tesla’s price-fundamentals gap for over a decade.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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From there, New York City sleuths tracked the cord brand to a local wholesaler, who had records of selling a quantity of it to a Manhattan upholsterer the day before the murder.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 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 14 Apr. 2025.
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