tailgating

verb

present participle of tailgate
as in tailing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgating
  1. tailing
  2. dogging
  3. shadowing
  4. hounding
  5. trailing
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  • The psychedelic sequence that follows, punctuated by three European henchmen tailing the girls in a black SUV, is funny enough.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
  • According to Watson, Martinez was riding with four or five other motorcyclists when a red Audi began tailing the group.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailing
Verb
  • Investors have been ratcheting up their expectations for the industry as some companies hike their outlooks and get a better handle on rising medical costs in those plans – an issue that has been dogging the broader sector for more than two years.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 29 July 2026
  • There is a new solution to a problem that's been dogging the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.
    — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of dogging
Verb
  • Schwartz spent several months shadowing these doulas and exploring their work.
    — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Tokenized stocks aren't just shadowing the underlying assets.
    — Malana VanTyler, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of shadowing
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  • Though some accusations seem to hold water, the headline is his hounding in context.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • McDonnell’s personal circle was also hounding her for repayment.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of hounding
Verb
  • Richards hung tough early, trailing just 7-0 at halftime before Coleman and Pratt connected for the 19-yard TD on third-and-9 on the opening possession of the second half.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Flores and Lewis ignited a rally in a series of runs after trailing 12-2 in the second set.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of trailing
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“Tailgating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgating. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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