as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
the reporter's constant tailing of the candidate resulted in an exclusive scoop
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as in chasing
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 tailing
Carlton Reid, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
As of June 2019, the tailings facilities at the mine pictured here held 154 million cubic metres of tailings.
—Amit Katwala, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2019
And even before receiving official greenlights (expected by yearend) Perpetua has spent $17 million on conservation work, including moving 325,000 tons of old mine tailings away from waterways.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Effective management of solid waste, including slag and tailings, is crucial to mitigating long-term environmental damage.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The largest class action in English history was filed in London on October 21, a claim involving 700,000 individuals seeking redress after a devastating tailings dam rupture in 2015 on the Doce River in southeastern Brazil.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
As of June 2019, the tailings facilities at the mine pictured here held 154 million cubic metres of tailings.
—Amit Katwala, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2019
And even before receiving official greenlights (expected by yearend) Perpetua has spent $17 million on conservation work, including moving 325,000 tons of old mine tailings away from waterways.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Effective management of solid waste, including slag and tailings, is crucial to mitigating long-term environmental damage.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailing
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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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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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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 revelation that the grand jury has heard more testimony in recent weeks suggests prosecutors are still pursuing new evidence.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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But pursuing a cease-fire agreement that does not address the underlying drivers of the conflict is unlikely to work.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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By using sophisticated tracing software, investigators were able to piece together his digital trail and identify patterns, wallets, and transaction records even across mixers and multiple hops.Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 13 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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Mosley finished as the runner-up for NBA Coach of the Year last season, trailing only Oklahoma City’s Mark Daigneault.Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then with 47 seconds left, trailing 106-104, Curry dribbled into a stepback 3 from the left corner for the lead.Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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One person died and three others were hospitalized following a fire at a residential complex in Bridgeport on Monday.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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The snow is supposed to end by Tuesday afternoon, and temperatures in the mid-Atlantic region will rise above freezing following a days-long cold snap.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Tailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailing. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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