TAILS (OFF) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

tails (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of tail (off)

as in peters (out)

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If gravel tapers off at the edges of your garden, weeds will easily find their way into the soil below and germinate.

— Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Acuna’s show business resume tapers off in the mid-2010’s, according to IMDB.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of tapers off

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In Figments of Freedom, written, directed by and starring Webber, a Marine goes AWOL, burns his life to ash, and vanishes into America’s fractured heart.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
For many, August represents the last opportunity to sneak in a summer vacation before the season all too quickly vanishes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of vanishes

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Haywood, of course, adds that Cinemark gives out extra popcorn to guests buying certain buckets to ensure that no one leaves the theater on an empty stomach.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Or the players will grab a plate in each hand and pinch them until their grip gives out.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of gives out

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Queues in the major markets run for years, new transmission runs longer, and no amount of capital compresses a utility approval process that was designed for a different century.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Framed as an ensemble drama rather than the story of a single heroic whistleblower, the production compresses Ibsen’s plot, reimagines the ending and leans into satire without sacrificing moral bite.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of compresses

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Homer Glen contracts with the Will County sheriff’s office for its police services.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Fewer than 10 people typically die of the illness each year, but nearly everyone who contracts it dies, according to the CDC.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026

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