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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
Rachel Howard, senior technical emergency health advisor at the IRC, said only about 20% of contacts are currently being traced, meaning that health authorities are struggling to identify and isolate new chains of transmission.
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Will Gretsky, ABC News, 1 June 2026
There’s a kind of warped ecosystem in the other world—some elements can be traced back to Parsons’ Backrooms content on YouTube and the digital folklore that preceded it, but the monster is a new, intriguing creation.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
For Black voters, this history can be clearly traced back through slavery, Jim Crow, and the long obstruction of civil rights enforcement.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
Investigators traced the IP address to Pathmanathan, who was living with his parents and brother in Toronto.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
In the early 1900s, the pioneering American astrophysicist George Ellery Hale discovered that the sunspots that Galileo and others had traced weren’t blemishes but magnetic storms, regions of intense activity that waxed and waned on the 11-year solar cycle.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2026
Many of them can be traced at least as far back as the opening of their new stadium, which has unwittingly become an emblem of what seem like muddled objectives.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Nichelle Henderson, a Fresno State faculty adviser and Los Angeles Community College District Trustee, said the issue can be traced back to standardized testing.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
The Ebola outbreak erupting from the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to escalate wildly, with cases nearing 750, deaths reported at 177, and around 1,400 contacts now being traced, the World Health Organization reported in a press briefing Friday.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Will Gretsky, ABC News, 1 June 2026
There’s a kind of warped ecosystem in the other world—some elements can be traced back to Parsons’ Backrooms content on YouTube and the digital folklore that preceded it, but the monster is a new, intriguing creation.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
For Black voters, this history can be clearly traced back through slavery, Jim Crow, and the long obstruction of civil rights enforcement.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
Investigators traced the IP address to Pathmanathan, who was living with his parents and brother in Toronto.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
In the early 1900s, the pioneering American astrophysicist George Ellery Hale discovered that the sunspots that Galileo and others had traced weren’t blemishes but magnetic storms, regions of intense activity that waxed and waned on the 11-year solar cycle.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2026
Many of them can be traced at least as far back as the opening of their new stadium, which has unwittingly become an emblem of what seem like muddled objectives.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Nichelle Henderson, a Fresno State faculty adviser and Los Angeles Community College District Trustee, said the issue can be traced back to standardized testing.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
The Ebola outbreak erupting from the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to escalate wildly, with cases nearing 750, deaths reported at 177, and around 1,400 contacts now being traced, the World Health Organization reported in a press briefing Friday.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traced
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But unlike previous tournaments dominated by television commercials and corporate sponsorships, this World Cup may ultimately be defined by creators.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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For more than 60 years, Sanlorenzo has defined Italian excellence in yacht building, crafting custom superyachts that combine refined design with innovative engineering.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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Chow and his son chased the boy out of the store and off the store property, for about 130 yards.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Then, Rage chased Abdi with his arm extended and Abdi collapsed to the ground, video showed.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
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The company has outlined a goal of reaching a 15% operating margin by 2029, up from roughly 12% today, though Smith suggested there could be additional upside beyond that target.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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By then, analysts outlined how the NDAA’s provision to arm Iraq with equivalent systems could ultimately scupper any Kurdish acquisition, or at least delay it indefinitely.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Police tracked the vehicle the shooter left in to a residence in Overland Park, and Lubin was arrested.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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She was threatened with a knife and forced to leave her mobile phone and AirTag in a shop so she could not be tracked.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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Even so, his keynote speech Thursday at AI on the Lot sketched out a future of film that played well to an audience of converts but will likely raise hackles in other parts of the industry.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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While Costanza’s plans go awry, Keiper has sketched out an itinerary that includes archery, getting her violin restrung and road trips with her husband.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Under French criminal procedure law, prosecutors determine how to follow up on complaints and whether charges could be pursued.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Denver pursued Middleton pretty aggressively before the buyout market deadline earlier this year.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Center fielder Jack Ryan followed and was 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Jorden Wells ran the first leg and was followed by Benjamin Harris, Kamil Pelovello and Robert Gardner.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Recently, a viral video showed a couple in handcuffs escorted by a police officer outside Soldier Field on the night of May 17 after a Bruno Mars concert.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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He was escorted to a new seat and an off-duty flight attendant volunteered to sit in his row.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Traced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traced. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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