1
as in defined
to draw or make apparent the outline of
trace your hand onto this piece of paper
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as in chased
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 traced
Its earliest example can be traced back to English shoemaker Raymond Lewis Wildsmithm who in 1926 designed a simple, slip-on leather house shoe for King George VI.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
The prosecutor said the antiquities unit traced the books to South Carolina in 2006 but was unaware of their chain of custody until then.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
The roots of the mini-revival can be traced to the meeting between the struggling offense and manager Warren Schaeffer, along with hitting coaches Brett Pill and Jordan Pacheco.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The girl who grew up with Ojibwe family weaving, her mother’s traditional patterns traced into her consciousness.
—Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Across Java, anthropologist Karen Strassler has found that many studios can be traced to Cantonese immigrants who came to Southeast Asia in the early twentieth century.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2026
The dream of experimental education The origins of experimental education in colleges and universities can be traced to the turn of the 20th century and the American philosopher John Dewey.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
These involved two American families who traced their ancestry back three and four generations respectively.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement obtained the license plate number of the Toyota and traced it to a home in Sterling Heights.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
The prosecutor said the antiquities unit traced the books to South Carolina in 2006 but was unaware of their chain of custody until then.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
The roots of the mini-revival can be traced to the meeting between the struggling offense and manager Warren Schaeffer, along with hitting coaches Brett Pill and Jordan Pacheco.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The girl who grew up with Ojibwe family weaving, her mother’s traditional patterns traced into her consciousness.
—Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Across Java, anthropologist Karen Strassler has found that many studios can be traced to Cantonese immigrants who came to Southeast Asia in the early twentieth century.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2026
The dream of experimental education The origins of experimental education in colleges and universities can be traced to the turn of the 20th century and the American philosopher John Dewey.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
These involved two American families who traced their ancestry back three and four generations respectively.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement obtained the license plate number of the Toyota and traced it to a home in Sterling Heights.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traced
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Reaves’ return would be a boost in a series that has become defined by injuries.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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General manager Brad Holmes acknowledged Saturday that this year’s preparation carried a little bit more fire, fueled by the frustration of falling short and a heightened sense of urgency that defined every decision.—
Bob Tripi,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Two popular trails have been closed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to aggressive bears, including one who chased after hikers, according to the National Park Service.—
Mark Price
April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Atlanta chased Washington starter Jake Irvin in the sixth after a fielding error and a hit batter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Eden outlined how, by crippling universities over charges of antisemitism, McMahon could also achieve larger goals.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Continuing about contrasts, Lighton outlined the decision to have Colin’s character be part of a barbershop quartet in the movie, rather than part of a Mensa group, the latter of which is used in the novella.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Once you’re signed up and your accounts are connected, every purchase and mile tracked will earn you Hoka Perks like coupons, percent off rewards, free Runna trials, and more.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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In a study published in Science Advances on Wednesday, Michaelson and his team grouped regions of the human genome by age and looked for which groups tracked closest to language ability.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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To illustrate his entrepreneurial vision, legend has it that King took a cocktail napkin and sketched out a triangle connecting Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.—
The Oklahoman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Paul of these pages, sketched by sixteen scholars, is close to his contemporary Philo of Alexandria.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Craig Adair, vice president of development at Open Road Renewables, which has pursued renewable energy projects in several states, has fielded a range of concerns over the years — from how soil could be contaminated to the possibility of electromagnetic fields causing cancer.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Officers pursued him through nearby residential and parking lot areas before taking him into custody, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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After shift supervisor would come shift manager, followed by assistant manager, followed by manager, district manager.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pritchard followed with clutch 3-pointers to send Boston into the fourth quarter with a 79-74 lead.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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When the chimps finally relented, Basie was escorted back home by an over 50-year-old male chimp named BF, who had appeared to be close with Basie over the years.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Mexican authorities published pictures in which Balla -- wearing a shirt with a palm tree pattern and sporting a sparse beard -- appears to be escorted by police and security forces.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Traced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traced. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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