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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
Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Bruce Bennett / Getty Images Conversation Starters: The long tail of a heated U.S.-Canada rivalry
More best-on-best international hockey, please.
—Alex Kirshner, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
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Noun
As the dinosaur ambled away, great tail swaying behind its multi-ton body, golden goop began to trickle out of the tree where the wound had just been cut.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Bruce Bennett / Getty Images Conversation Starters: The long tail of a heated U.S.-Canada rivalry
More best-on-best international hockey, please.
—Alex Kirshner, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas 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, 22 Feb. 2025
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail
Noun
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The trickiest member of this entourage is Saturn, which may be visible only for a short window right after sunset, depending on your location and sky conditions.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
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Erik and his entourage arrive — one of them already shirtless.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 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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With a towing capacity of 13,200, throw your camper or work trailer on the back and go.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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His stepdaughter, Leah Hennessy, revealed Feb. 10 that Johansen had been battling Stage 4 cancer for a decade, had a brain tumor and had broken his back in a fall just after Thanksgiving.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Juno likes cats a little too much and would do best in a forever home without a feline friend to chase.—
Trish Stinger and,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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This synthesis — called hybrid intelligence — ensures that technology addresses real needs rather than chasing novelty for novelty’s sake.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At least five flight crews reported receiving apparent false TCAS alerts.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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By 2018, a decade had passed since NASA started teaming with commercial partners to deliver cargo, and eventually crew, to the International Space Station.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An Uber driver is accused of groping a passenger after asking her to sit in the front seat, Pennsylvania officials said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Kwok curated a nest-like seat using the yellow flower and invited her viewers to reflect on transformation.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Established in 1970, the agency is perhaps best known for overseeing the National Weather Service and operating some of the most advanced weather prediction and monitoring systems in the world, responsible for tracking temperature shifts, tornadoes, and hurricanes.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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On this final day of February, the S & P 500 was tracking for a 3% monthly decline, as of Thursday's close.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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