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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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3
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 pathless
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
Dan Rys, Billboard, 22 May 2025
These products can help keep your family on track, though, in this beautiful dance of patience, love, and discovery.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 22 May 2025
Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
This hi-tech device takes the guesswork out of sleep tracking by monitoring baby’s movements and slumber patterns.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
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Noun
This track is about the quiet power of love and attention.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 22 May 2025
These products can help keep your family on track, though, in this beautiful dance of patience, love, and discovery.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 22 May 2025
Verb
Here is a breakdown of some of the biggest incidents tracked by the Israeli government.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
This hi-tech device takes the guesswork out of sleep tracking by monitoring baby’s movements and slumber patterns.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for track
Noun
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Picnic tables overlook the cascades, and a short trail allows for easy exploration.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Canadian Rangers make a trail across the tundra for U.S. Special Forces following behind.—
Gavin John,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The full burst lasted 20 microseconds after the paths formed a lightning strike.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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Aging is being redefined not as a linear path to decline, but as a modifiable, and in some ways reversible, biological process.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Cruise remote trails and rock crawl through iconic routes like one to the hydroelectric power plant at Bridal Veil Falls and Ophir Pass to Alta Lakes and Ghost Town.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 May 2025
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Read Next Business Charlotte airport adds airline for first direct route from NC to the Middle East May 16, 2025 9:05 AM Still, from Thursday, May 22, through next Tuesday, Charlotte Douglas is anticipating more than 970,000 passenger arrivals and departures, according to the airport.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Redefining What Success Looks Like Instead of chasing traditional business blueprints rooted in overwork and hustle, many Black women are carving out a new model—one that centers sustainability, wellness, and self-preservation.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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Chalamet’s team can’t be in the business of chasing past miracles.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The trail traverses parks, woodlands, pastures, and cemeteries.—
Sarah Beckwith,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The 190-mile trail traverses three national parks and is one of the most popular long-distance hikes in England.—
Mike Nolan,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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There is a pleasure in the pathless woods.—
Leah Hall,
Country Living,
5 Jan. 2023
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Somewhere on the rugged, pathless hills of Big Bend National Park, under the sweltering Texas sun, a singular tree stands apart from the rest.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2022
Noun
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Several people reported feeling sick in the Netherlands after consuming Haribo fizzy candy that contained traces of cannabis.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Organizations can, therefore, sift through logs, traces and metrics, analyze trends, detect anomalies and identify root causes faster and more accurately than humanly possible.—
Dave Link,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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And in Sri Lanka, the hotel group Resplendent Ceylon has formalized a network of 14 footpaths that cut through forests and tea fields.—
Mary Holland,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The city’s roads and walkways are steep, bisected by narrow footpaths, all displaying wares or services for sale.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
1 May 2025
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“Track.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/track. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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