tail (off)

verb

Definition of tail (off)next
as in to fade (away)

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  1. vanish
  2. evaporate
  3. taper off
  4. give out
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  • However, in the 7th century, this all vanished; the temples were abandoned and later looted, and Kea never again revived its trade or harbor settlements.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The next frozen Korean item that trends on TikTok is unlikely to vanish from shelves for as long as the first one did.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of vanish
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  • Farming jobs evaporated as technologies, from fertilizers to combines, enabled greater productivity, automation, and consolidation.
    — Ali Kashani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In facilities equipped with evaporative cooling towers, some of the circulating water evaporates, carrying heat out of the data center into the atmosphere.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of evaporate
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  • What happens if the supply gap is still there when releases taper off?
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But the rain will gradually taper off, and the winds are much lighter than on Sunday.
    — Kate Bilo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of taper off
Verb
  • Elton John, a longtime friend of Stipe’s, broke his longstanding rule against giving out phone numbers to link up Watt and Stipe, sensing the two would enjoy a partnership.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Awards continue to be given out to those who hold their ground and choose the ethically right decision to make.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of give out
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“Tail (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20%28off%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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