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as in to define
to draw or make apparent the outline of
trace your hand onto this piece of paper
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as in to track
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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as in trail
a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it
the wolf came and went without leaving a trace on the hard, dry ground
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as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
an old trace that dates back to the days of the covered wagon
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as in path
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
stay on the trace, or you'll get lost in these thick woods
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as in relic
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
a ship that appears to have vanished without a trace on the high seas
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as in shred
a very small amount
doctors detected only a trace of bacteria in the blood sample but put the patient on antibiotics just in case
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as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
there didn't seem to be so much as a trace of the truth to anything he said
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Recent Examples of trace
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
The researchers concluded that 80% of his genetic material came from ancient people in North Africa while 20% traced back to people in West Asia and the Mesopotamia region.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
Brayden Garcia
july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
The site, which dates to around 4700 to 3700 B.C.E., also contains traces of a prehistoric settlement, per UNESCO.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
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Verb
Their genetic analysis linked 80 percent of his DNA to North Africa, while the remaining 20 percent traces to the Mesopotamian Fertile Crescent near present-day Iraq.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
The researchers concluded that 80% of his genetic material came from ancient people in North Africa while 20% traced back to people in West Asia and the Mesopotamia region.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
Noun
On Tuesday, July 1, the NWS’ record-keeping station at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport recorded trace amounts of rainfall, which is any quantity below 0.01 inches.
—Brayden Garcia
july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
The site, which dates to around 4700 to 3700 B.C.E., also contains traces of a prehistoric settlement, per UNESCO.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
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To define these guardrails, organizations should: • Implement reinforcement learning techniques with human feedback to continuously review and reward the LLMs for good behavior.—
Rakshana Balakrishnan,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Changeable tastes and desires define your next four months.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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As of July 8, Kansas City has seen 87 homicides, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.—
PJ Green
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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Automated processes for service eligibility, resource allocation and outcome tracking direct aid to those who need it most, quickly and efficiently.—
Daniel Brillman,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Visitors can enjoy outdoor recreation at sites like Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Grand Island National Recreation Area and Hiawatha National Forest, including hiking trails, Munising Falls, lakefront sandy beaches, boat and kayak tours and historic lighthouses.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
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The unspoiled nature and mountain views drew him in and between the hiking paths, equestrian trails, an overnight camping facility and 40 miles of class A trout streams there’s always something for the Orrs to get into.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The northernmost portion of the path cuts through Macken Park before moving to the road as the park ends at Clark Ferguson Drive.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2025
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People have died in Kerr County and roads were flooding in Kerrville, a city of 25,000 people about 60 miles northwest of San Antonio, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Schneider highlighted that early signs of AI use cases — such as driving corporate headcount reductions and greater sales — have emerged and created a path towards reinvestment into future growth.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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The best way to attract talent is by positioning customer service as a high-visibility path to marketing, product or sales.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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What Forecast Probability Might Look Like In 2040 By 2040, the familiar single-number percentage forecast may feel like a relic.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Is this experience a relic or replica of a bygone age?—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
Noun
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To date, despite all these ideas, there hasn’t been a single shred of solid evidence for the existence of axions, which naturally drops them down a peg or two on the credibility scale.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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Zoé | 2024 | Canada | Rémi St-Michel | Midwest Premiere | The remaining shreds of Zoe’s mind desperately cling to her vague memories of better feelings.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Featuring a cool ranch flavor, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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Here are some hints for today’s Quordle game, followed by the answers: What Are Today’s Quordle Hints?—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Trace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trace. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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