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
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Local authorities said that contact tracing has been a main issue, reaching only about 55% of those who may have been exposed.
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Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
But tracing exactly where neutrinos come from when detectors such as Antarctica’s IceCube Neutrino Observatory alert their presence has proven more difficult for astronomers.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
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Noun
Contact tracing remains a concern, officials said.
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Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Local authorities said that contact tracing has been a main issue, reaching only about 55% of those who may have been exposed.
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Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Verb
An important entry to the New Queer Cinema canon, Kar-wai’s drama is passionate, moody, and deeply evocative, tracing the jagged edges of an on-again, off-again romance in seedy 1990s Buenos Aires.
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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
But tracing exactly where neutrinos come from when detectors such as Antarctica’s IceCube Neutrino Observatory alert their presence has proven more difficult for astronomers.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracing
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During the pursuit, police said Johnson turned toward the Guard members with his weapon.
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Furthermore, current jobs, even if not ideal, can fund these personal pursuits, fostering a positive outlook that ultimately aids career progression.
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Look for flattering lengths, breathable fabrics, and waist-defining details.
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The last week has seen frenzy spill over for what will be an era-defining, royal-level wedding.
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Swifties are pretty pumped (check out this Kansas City bakery's wedding cake) and are tracking any sign of what the bride will wear, what inside the arena look like and who's invited (or not).
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BofA said the dollar's recent price action is closely tracking its 2016-2018 pattern, when the greenback rallied in the second half of 2018 after a lengthy correction.
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The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.
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While outlining his five-year military goals at February’s Workers’ Party congress, Kim also called for intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of underwater launches.
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Imanaga recovered a bit after the leadoff home run, but the Cardinals lineup coaxed long at-bats and drove up his pitch count, chasing the left-hander from the game after 4 2/3 innings.
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These businesses live or die by people answering phones, booking jobs, chasing payments and calming down upset customers.
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According to Minerva, creating these luxurious sets starts with sketching the signature swirling line work in black.
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His process included both sketching and photographing his subjects before creating full-sized works.
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While future modeling gigs are up in the air, the brothers said that their priority is pursuing music.
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Rather than pursuing one clear objective, Mars has the strength, energy and mental capacity to entertain several ideas, conversations and conflicts simultaneously when transiting this Air sign.
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The evening of the shoot, there was frequent hum of tourist helicopters circling the island, and a few party boats blasting music, which threatened to put a damper on the plans.
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Minutes later the pike was just under the surface, circling close to the boat.
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“Tracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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