as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
the detectives' trailing of the suspect led them to the stolen merchandise
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as in chasing
to go after or on the track of
we trailed our friend into the woods, inadvertently spoiling his plans for a solitary hike
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Recent Examples of trailing
Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, with a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 27, and the S&P 500 Index’s P/E at 24, are both distorted by tech stocks, such as Nvidia (NVDA).
—Lawrence Carrel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
As with Bigsby, Spears is game script dependent, but Spears’ script is when trailing and needing to pass more.
—Jake Ciely, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Tangent Palantir is 2024’s third-best performing stock of any public company worth at least $50 billion regardless of S&P status, trailing only marketing software firm Applovin (756% gain) and bitcoin hoarder MicroStrategy (477%).
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
At its current levels of $13, RUM stock is trading at 31x trailing revenues, which seems to be high.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Palantir is by far the most expensive stock on the S&P by its price-to-sales ratio, a metric comparing companies’ trailing 12-month revenues to its market value.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
On Saturday, Moe Wagner suffered a knee injury and the Magic, trailing by 22 points at the end of the third quarter, rallied to beat the Miami Heat, outscoring the Heat 37-8 in the final quarter.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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
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
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, with a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 27, and the S&P 500 Index’s P/E at 24, are both distorted by tech stocks, such as Nvidia (NVDA).
—Lawrence Carrel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
As with Bigsby, Spears is game script dependent, but Spears’ script is when trailing and needing to pass more.
—Jake Ciely, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Tangent Palantir is 2024’s third-best performing stock of any public company worth at least $50 billion regardless of S&P status, trailing only marketing software firm Applovin (756% gain) and bitcoin hoarder MicroStrategy (477%).
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
At its current levels of $13, RUM stock is trading at 31x trailing revenues, which seems to be high.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Palantir is by far the most expensive stock on the S&P by its price-to-sales ratio, a metric comparing companies’ trailing 12-month revenues to its market value.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
On Saturday, Moe Wagner suffered a knee injury and the Magic, trailing by 22 points at the end of the third quarter, rallied to beat the Miami Heat, outscoring the Heat 37-8 in the final quarter.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailing
Noun
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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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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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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 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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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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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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Miller took over as the sole host of the show following Mongeau’s allegations, which were revealed on her own podcast Cancelled.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
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The rest, plus any leakage that may get through a tailings pile’s liner, has the potential to pollute groundwater.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Environmental advocates argue that the risks posed by the project's tailings dams could have dire consequences for the Great Lakes ecosystem and residents living downhill.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Trailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailing. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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