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
In a renowned 2015 study published in Biology Letters, researchers attached satellite transmitters to several gray whales in the North Pacific and traced their movements throughout the year.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Now astronomers have traced dark matter’s ghostly contours in the foreground of one of JWST’s deep-sky images.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
The study suggests that the foundations of spatial intelligence seen in today's machines can be traced back to neural mechanisms that appeared hundreds of millions of years ago.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Angela Dugalić traced the cross with her hands before pointing to the sky.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The cases can be traced to people accidentally eating Death Cap or Western Destroying Angel mushrooms.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Now his work utilizes creative processes that can be traced over centuries or millennia while also incorporating modern technology.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Much of the UConn football program’s turnaround over the last two years can be traced back to the way Jim Mora and his staff identified and brought in defensive players from the transfer portal.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Turzanska traced Agnes’ emotional journey through color, particularly red.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Now astronomers have traced dark matter’s ghostly contours in the foreground of one of JWST’s deep-sky images.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
The study suggests that the foundations of spatial intelligence seen in today's machines can be traced back to neural mechanisms that appeared hundreds of millions of years ago.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Angela Dugalić traced the cross with her hands before pointing to the sky.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The cases can be traced to people accidentally eating Death Cap or Western Destroying Angel mushrooms.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Now his work utilizes creative processes that can be traced over centuries or millennia while also incorporating modern technology.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Much of the UConn football program’s turnaround over the last two years can be traced back to the way Jim Mora and his staff identified and brought in defensive players from the transfer portal.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Turzanska traced Agnes’ emotional journey through color, particularly red.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traced
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These photos document the people, places, and events that defined Austin in January — capturing moments of protest, resilience, competition, and community during a month of extremes.—
Ricardo B. Brazziell,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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In 2004, in an era defined by Clinton and Bush, common wisdom held that the romance of politics happened at the level of charm, values, and having-a-beer-ability; policy came later, fleshing out the details like a lawyer with a prenup.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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However, about a year after Starwood bought the office buildings, the coronavirus outbreak ushered in wide-ranging business shutdowns that chased workers out of their offices over fears about the spread of the deadly virus.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Arsenal's French captain and goalscorer Patrick Vieira (front) is chased by Anthony Gardner of Tottenham during their Premier League clash at White Hart Lane in north London, 25 April 2004.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Economist Dr Linda Yueh (left) outlined how geopolitics, geo‑economics, and rapid tech changes are reshaping global travel flows.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rutte outlined there would be two work streams going forward regarding the Greenland issue.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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More Californians have moved to Ada County than anywhere else in Idaho, according to voter registration data tracked by the Idaho Secretary of State’s office.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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As Boston’s biggest position-player addition this offseason and a homegrown wunderkind whose rapid rise through the farm system was tracked with eagle eyes, respectively, Contreras and Anthony are something of an unexpected pairing.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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The new concept for the site was sketched out in the call with analysts.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The story famously goes that the W16 configuration was sketched by Piëch on a bullet train in Japan.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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During his time as governor, Warsh objected to some of the low-interest rate policies that the Fed pursued during and after the 2008-09 Great Recession.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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When energy security is pursued through coercion, legal shortcuts, or discretionary intervention, those foundations weaken.—
Maria Mendiluce,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Angela followed the immigration agent to retrieve Carlos’ luggage.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Chicago residents followed in the 1960s.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hill first took office in January 2005, beginning his tenure by firing 27 deputies who were stripped of their guns and badges and then escorted out as sheriff’s office snipers stood guard on the roof of the jail.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Earlier, some people were escorted from the room, including two in tears, as an animation of the flights began.—
Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Traced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traced. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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