traced

verb

past tense of trace
1
as in defined
to draw or make apparent the outline of trace your hand onto this piece of paper

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2
as in chased
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 traced It can be traced back to the traumatic Season 1 night, when the once-vulnerable child lost his eye due to bullying. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 June 2026 Police traced the other vehicle to McPherson. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Over the course of nearly two decades, the singer’s music has traced the full arc of romance — from the excitement of new love and the sting of heartbreak to reflections on lasting commitment. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026 Authorities traced the handles and identified Fuller and Brown, the affidavit states. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 This tradition can be traced to the mingling of British and West African influences that began in the late 1600s. — Amethyst Ganaway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 The suspect’s escape route was traced, including the journey from France into Italy, and then across several European countries up to her country of residence. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 But Koppl traced a distinctly American lineage through a chain of precedents dating back more than 50 years, each one further eroding the market discipline that profit-and-loss accountability is supposed to provide. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Travis Kelce shoots his shot Swift and Kelce’s romance can be traced back to summer 2023, when the Kansas City Chiefs tight end attended an Eras tour concert at Arrowhead Stadium, the Chiefs’ house. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traced
  1. defined
  2. chased
  3. outlined
  4. tracked
  5. sketched
  6. pursued
  7. followed
  8. escorted
Verb
  • Size representation on the runway this season was defined by a more fragmented set of ideals.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • Remarkably, in a game defined by the South American team’s lack of sportsmanship, this became the first World Cup game in which a Paraguay player did not receive a yellow card since 1998.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of defined
Verb
  • Businesses chased the trend, with clubs and day spas marketing group packages to bachelorettes, and cities like Nashville and Austin branding themselves as bachelorette party hot spots.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 5 July 2026
  • Later, Gabriel tore Haaland’s shirt, the light-blue fabric trailing in the breeze as the pair chased a loose ball.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of chased
Verb
  • The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • The letter outlined that many food and household products available today would remain, alongside the gas station, while other items and services like clothing, major electronics, the pharmacy and the food court would not be offered.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of outlined
Verb
  • Here are three dividend-paying stocks that are highlighted by Wall Street's top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
    — Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 July 2026
  • Super Typhoon Sinlaku tracked just southeast of Guam with 185 mph winds in mid-April.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of tracked
Verb
  • Answers will be revealed and futures will be sketched out during this weekend’s ceremony.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Spanish graphic designer, illustrator and sculptor, Peret, sketched the brand’s first logo, while architect Tonet Sunyer designed the first Desigual store in Ibiza’s port in 1986, a moment the brand is now celebrating 40 years later.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Definition of sketched
Verb
  • On a previous voyage, the captain—who is in his late fifties, with a young wife and child—pursued the gigantic, unnaturally white sperm whale known to mariners as Moby Dick.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Automakers have long pursued dry-electrode manufacturing as a solution for batteries.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Definition of pursued
Verb
  • Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The ride, designed by coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, will begin with a 309-foot climb, followed by a 95-degree beyond-vertical drop, and will include sharp turns, airtime moments, and multiple inversions.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of followed
Verb
  • Sabah and other media published a photograph showing the 32-year-old comedian at the airport being escorted by a police officer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • The passenger, who remains unidentified by authorities, was denied entry and escorted out of the checkpoint.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of escorted

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