as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
took a class in the tracking of game that the hunters' association offers
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as in chasing
to go after or on the track of
predators stealthily tracking their prey
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as in traversing
to make one's way through, across, or over
once upon a time, millions of buffalo tracked the wide open plains
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Recent Examples of tracking
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
More than 1,000 flights going into and out of Chicago had been delayed or canceled, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking website.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 June 2026
An additional $250 million is being directed toward tracking and neutralizing suspect drones.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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Noun
Once done, the plan would rely on near-constant tracking for long-range missiles to be targeted and launched.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
More than 1,000 flights going into and out of Chicago had been delayed or canceled, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking website.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
Verb
Emergency responders were able to locate them using coordinates provided through a GPS tracking feature on their off-road vehicle.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 June 2026
An additional $250 million is being directed toward tracking and neutralizing suspect drones.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracking
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His pursuit of those goals continues this summer, when Mora can become only the eighth 17-year-old to play in the World Cup, and the youngest ever for Mexico.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The combination of vivid landscapes, attractions and activities, and cultural pursuits makes Samaná a unique destination that continues to gain ground on the world tourism map.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Verb
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What happens next will be telling—OpenAI and Anthropic are chasing each other to public debuts that are looking increasingly inevitable.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Rather than chasing extremes, designers focused on pieces that blend ease with elegance—sharp tailoring, versatile layering, and elevated separates designed for real-life wear and tear.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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Slow down and use caution when driving, especially when traversing roads that have been heavily shaded today, or those that have not been treated.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Dec. 2025
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But the humble cookie both honors its history and defies it, traversing cultures, continents, and cuisines.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 Dec. 2025
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Part of Save the Children’s work is family tracing, which means trying to find out whether a relative is already in the camp or has arrived from a different route to a nearby area.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
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Landers and his team added nanoparticles of the element tantalum to allow for X-ray tracing.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
13 Nov. 2025
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In the third episode of the Hulu show about twentysomethings pursuing their careers in Manhattan, Davis (Will Angus) attempts to impress AJ (Ella Hunt) by eating seafood despite his life-threatening shellfish allergy.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Gonzalez said Regional Transit is pursuing partnerships and discussions with previous contributors to secure long-term funding.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Officials prohibit visitors from crossing, climbing or sitting on safety barriers on both sides of the falls, Jam Press noted.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Why kill an innocent man for crossing an arbitrary line in the sand?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Elsewhere in Ukraine, at least five people have been killed following Russian bombardment in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, according to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The Limeira City Council is filing a complaint against the Brazilian federal government following the incident, according to the outlet.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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This week, industry executives told me that generative AI adoption is accelerating as producers seek to meet rising content demand in the country’s $32 billion media and entertainment sector while navigating tighter budgets.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Former Senate and House Democratic Leader Chris Smith said the party had been navigating a complicated landscape in responding to Wasserman Schultz’s actions.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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“Tracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracking. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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