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as in trail
a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it
a muddy track across the kitchen floor
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as in path
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
there was still a faint track through the underbrush that indicated where the path used to be
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as in route
the direction along which something or someone moves
I followed the track of the thief's eyes as he watched the woman put the money into her purse and walk away
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
predators stealthily tracking their prey
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as in to traverse
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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as in pristine
not having been traveled over or through
the trackless desert is no place for unequipped, unprepared travelers
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Recent Examples of track
Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The Apologies to the Queen Mary track recently went viral after being used in a pivotal scene of the HBO romance series Heated Rivalry.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026
Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Open Doors, which tracks Christian persecution, ranks Iran among the top 10 most dangerous countries for Christians.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Some believe that the name originated with Slavic soldiers who once attempted to march over the trackless range into Albania.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Francesca Lollobrigida, the Italian sports hero with two gold medals in long-track speed skating, carried her young son Tommaso through the gauntlet of media interviews that await winners at the Games, an impossibility in Beijing.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The Apologies to the Queen Mary track recently went viral after being used in a pivotal scene of the HBO romance series Heated Rivalry.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Mexican intelligence officials located Oseguera’s lover two days before the raid and began tracking her, Mexican Defense Minister Ricardo Trevilla said in a news conference Monday.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Open Doors, which tracks Christian persecution, ranks Iran among the top 10 most dangerous countries for Christians.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The annual winter holiday festival also features photos with Santa, the Brent Street Holiday Market, trackless train rides and more.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Some believe that the name originated with Slavic soldiers who once attempted to march over the trackless range into Albania.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for track
Noun
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Still, Moulton said the reception on the trail has surprised him.—
Juliegrace Brufke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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At the base of Mount Annupuri, the hotel is perfectly positioned for guests to jump straight on a gondola and onto the slopes, with countless ski and snowboard trails, high-quality off-piste powder skiing, and scenic family-friendly routes through the forests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Because life isn't a straight path.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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For Calumet Park resident Treiva Mandela, starting down the path toward a rewarding career came down to picking between her pros and cons.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Pure beauty doesn’t have to be hidden down a complicated route.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump is going hard in the opposite direction, toward more punishment, always the easier and more understandable route for voters fed up with crime (even though crime rates have been declining since President Biden was in office).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When the carloads of masked men showed up outside, these strangers chased them away with whistles.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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This sweet little cabin is the perfect place to practice hygge in the winter to chase off the cold-weather blues.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As Mesidor traverses the field at Bommarito Performance Systems in Aventura, there’s a part of him that wants to be alongside everyone else who does wind sprints in preparation for their 40s.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Wake up to another day traversing the large island or just enjoying your campsite by the beach.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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For many, that represents the appeal of backcountry skiing — a chance to test yourself against the terrain and to roam freely across the pristine snow, unbounded by groomed runs.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The land was once home to the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children, and borders the pristine Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery in Long’s district.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Feb. 2026
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The satellite also hosts the European Union’s Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which aims to monitor key air quality trace gases and aerosols over Europe in support of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) at high spatial resolution and with a fast revisit time.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Unlike many geological formations, the Adavale Basin leaves no obvious trace at the surface.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With no boundaries for private property, footpaths crossed the landscape wherever a person desired to go.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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An aerial view from a chopper showed mostly footpaths with limited access by road for vehicles.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Track.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/track. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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