as in chased
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 trailed
Leny Yoro trailed Minteh having advanced while tracking Joao Pedro, who had also moved into midfield.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The Clippers struggled to slow the Jazz in the second quarter as well and trailed by 31 points at halftime (78-47).
—Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Crow-Armstrong's 95 RBI trailed only Juan Soto of the New York Mets among NL outfielders.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The bad feelings flared up moments after Payton's Broncos pulled off a miraculous rally on Sunday, beating New York 33-32 in a game that Denver trailed by 18 with six minutes left.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
The results indicate a turning point for Democrats, who have trailed Republicans on this metric for the past four years — coinciding with Biden’s time in office.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
By the time the fourth quarter started, Denver trailed 19-0, and the fact that Nix had the team in scoring territory seemed almost academic.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Earle-Sears has consistently trailed Spanberger in polls and fundraising.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Had Jones not stopped that pass by diving at the exact moment Olave shot his hands to make the catch, the Patriots allow 20 points in the first half and might have trailed going into the locker room.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The Clippers struggled to slow the Jazz in the second quarter as well and trailed by 31 points at halftime (78-47).
—Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Crow-Armstrong's 95 RBI trailed only Juan Soto of the New York Mets among NL outfielders.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The bad feelings flared up moments after Payton's Broncos pulled off a miraculous rally on Sunday, beating New York 33-32 in a game that Denver trailed by 18 with six minutes left.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
The results indicate a turning point for Democrats, who have trailed Republicans on this metric for the past four years — coinciding with Biden’s time in office.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
By the time the fourth quarter started, Denver trailed 19-0, and the fact that Nix had the team in scoring territory seemed almost academic.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Earle-Sears has consistently trailed Spanberger in polls and fundraising.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Had Jones not stopped that pass by diving at the exact moment Olave shot his hands to make the catch, the Patriots allow 20 points in the first half and might have trailed going into the locker room.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailed
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Those interviewed in the UN report described being surveilled, followed and even chased by drones while going about their everyday lives.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Jimenez, who joined the Navy shortly after his 18th birthday, largely served on PC-616, a patrol craft boat that chased submarines.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Nevertheless, after hearing that exchange, my Athletic colleague Ken Rosenthal tracked down the manager himself to explore this very topic.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Planes were being tracked and reports coming from all kinds of sources, but in the end, the Blue Jays fell short in the sweepstakes.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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King is said to have had nightmares that night — his son running through endless hallways, pursued by a malevolent presence — inspiring the plot of the famous movie.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Blue Jays, of course, had aggressively pursued Ohtani two winters ago, when the Japanese designated hitter/pitcher opted to sign a long-term deal with the Dodgers.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sulfuric aerosols trapped in ice cores suggest that a truly massive volcanic eruption took place in 1809, followed by a succession of smaller eruptions that culminated in the staggering explosion of Mount Tambora in 1815.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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That being said, the Consumer Price Index has followed an almost identical trajectory from Q420 to the most recent figures, meaning spending is merely in line with inflation.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The actress was shown wincing in pain before being escorted out of the ballroom on a stretcher into an ambulance.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Very soon after, he was escorted away.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
28 Oct. 2025
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The souvenir stalls outside the stadium which do a roaring trade on matchdays are also feeling the squeeze from the lack of games — and the bad weather that accompanied the ones that were played recently against Chelsea and Sunderland.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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From Dakota Johnson and Jane Fonda to Brittany Snow and Anne Hathaway, each leading lady uniquely styled the timeless shoe, whether accompanied by a dressy look or a low-key ensemble.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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This can likely be traced back to Gian Piero Gasperini’s arrival in Serie A with Genoa in 2007, using a back-three system to counteract the prevailing, narrow 4-3-1-2 shape that was commonly employed in Italy.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Toczylowski has said investigators traced King's cell phone to the location where her remains were found, and that the phone's activity at the location matches the timeline of burning a vehicle of interest.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Trailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailed. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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