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
For Selim Ülker, his love of food can be traced back to his mother’s cooking in his hometown of Ankara, Turkey, where sharing meals was embedded in the culture.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
When the investigation stalled, the FBI eventually traced the messages to Lauryn's mother, Kendra Licari.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Spoilers ahead After about year of investigation by the school, all while the messages continued to be sent, Main brought the case to the FBI, where many of the unknown numbers messaging the pair were traced back to Kendra Licari, Lauryn's mother.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
By 2028, Gartner predicts, 25% of enterprise breaches will be traced back to AI agents, including abuse from both internal and external malicious actors.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
All agent decisions and actions should be traced in human-readable formats, creating a chain of custody that is auditable and can be easily reviewed for investigation.
—Perry Carpenter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This all can be traced back to their father, Prince Andrew.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
For example, the company traced Ship's Flight 9 problems to a failure of the vehicle's main fuel tank pressurization system diffuser.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Most outbreaks can be traced to a single source, according to Schaffner.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
When the investigation stalled, the FBI eventually traced the messages to Lauryn's mother, Kendra Licari.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Spoilers ahead After about year of investigation by the school, all while the messages continued to be sent, Main brought the case to the FBI, where many of the unknown numbers messaging the pair were traced back to Kendra Licari, Lauryn's mother.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
By 2028, Gartner predicts, 25% of enterprise breaches will be traced back to AI agents, including abuse from both internal and external malicious actors.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
All agent decisions and actions should be traced in human-readable formats, creating a chain of custody that is auditable and can be easily reviewed for investigation.
—Perry Carpenter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This all can be traced back to their father, Prince Andrew.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
For example, the company traced Ship's Flight 9 problems to a failure of the vehicle's main fuel tank pressurization system diffuser.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Most outbreaks can be traced to a single source, according to Schaffner.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traced
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Out went a goalkeeper defined by his reflexes and shot-stopping heroics and in came one to reshape the way United would both defend and attack.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bergert was chased early as the Royals lost 10-2 to the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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An interesting take because for the most part, the USA chased the game, particularly in the first half.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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While Italy is expected to make progress in bringing its deficit under control, France shows no signs of doing so, Nomura outlined.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The speakers and attendees outlined their vision for the world at a time when national conservatism has reached its zenith of influence.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nature meets medical robotics This innovative approach allows the microrobots to be tracked in real time and steered accurately within a life-sized anatomical model, marking a breakthrough in medical microrobotics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the study, researchers tracked 12,772 adults averaging 52 years old for an eight-year period.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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With little room to maneuver, Capuano sketched out an idea for factory-style doorways with a Parisian lilt.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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The future of wireless communication is today being sketched out in the skies and in space.—
Margo Anderson,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Aug. 2025
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While Alexander-Arnold’s signing had been pursued by the club since last year, Alonso’s conviction and insistence were key in landing Huijsen, Carreras and Mastantuono.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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While traveling with a driver and bodyguard, their car, pursued by paparazzi, crashed into a support column, flipped and landed in front of oncoming traffic.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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She was followed by her brother Frankie, who spoke with PEOPLE on the red carpet before the awards show.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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That blockbuster, which Alcaraz won after a Houdini escape, has been followed by two solid sequels.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Even though emergency personnel had to be escorted to the remote location, Rogers said first responders arrived on scene within 18 minutes of being dispatched.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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In an aerial view, container ship CMA CGM Osiris is escorted into the Port of Oakland on April 09, 2025 in Oakland, California.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Traced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traced. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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