as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
the tracing of this mountain lion is going to be difficult if the rain washes away all of the tracks
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as in defining
to draw or make apparent the outline of
trace your hand onto this piece of paper
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as in tracking
to go after or on the track of
police traced the burglar back to his apartment, where they discovered a ton of stolen loot
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Recent Examples of tracing
Star Tribune, Boston Herald, 6 July 2024
Decentralized solutions would complement generative AI by providing immutable audit trails into data transactions, thereby enabling easier leak tracing and accountability enforcement.
—Vishwanadham Mandala, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
David Matthews, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Louis, our tracker, led my hand to the dirt, carefully tracing my fingers over the paw pads that would eventually guide us towards the Sabie River at the southern boundary of the Sabi Sabi game reserve.
—Lucy Edwards, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Rickman said cotton tracing is a lot like adding features when buying a car: pay more, have more.
—Star Tribune, Boston Herald, 6 July 2024
Decentralized solutions would complement generative AI by providing immutable audit trails into data transactions, thereby enabling easier leak tracing and accountability enforcement.
—Vishwanadham Mandala, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
Federal investigators are also assisting in tracing the origin of the handgun used in the shooting, which was discovered at the scene.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Louis, our tracker, led my hand to the dirt, carefully tracing my fingers over the paw pads that would eventually guide us towards the Sabie River at the southern boundary of the Sabi Sabi game reserve.
—Lucy Edwards, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracing
Noun
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Smith, who ran her own pet grooming business, devoted herself entirely to Piper’s pageant pursuits.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The mind subconsciously shifts from pursuit to prevention.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In its latest action addressing broader issues, the El Cajon City Council on Tuesday voted against the state bill that would change rules about justifiable homicide and unanimously adopted a resolution defining antisemitism and promoting nondiscrimination of all residents.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Life has a way of defining our purpose through the moments that challenge us most.—
Cristian LaCapra,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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With the convenience of direct-from-warehouse fulfillment, customers skip the hassle of third-party delays, backorders, or vague tracking updates.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Today’s near-real-time emissions tracking relies on a constellation of satellites, sensors, and AI models—many of which are controlled by governments or private entities.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Park District Board of Commissioners must next approve a contract outlining Ramirez-Rosa’s salary.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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In outlining the methodology, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins drew comparisons to the European market where in-play betting represents about 75% of all wagers.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nebraska is all in on pursuing Millard South tight end Isaac Jensen.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Countries in Africa and the Americas are pursuing an end to river blindness by 2035.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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What To Know For years following the Great Recession, the country built much fewer homes than needed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Tracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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