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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
The origins of coffee can be traced to Ethiopia, as far back as the 9th century.
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Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Disorders like tremors can be traced to specific misbehaving circuits in the brain, Munyon said while explaining the procedure.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
The Ventura County Star reported that K9s traced Valora’s scent to an area near the Oak View Community Center.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Frankfurt played well, but most of their goals could be traced to a lost duel or a basic mistake.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Federal investigation of a listeria outbreak that traced back to chicken alfredo pasta meals sold at Walmart and Kroger has three more people sickened and another death, the FDA and CDC said.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Tim O’Brien, chief revenue officer of Scopely, traced the arc of mobile gaming’s rise as an economic force as well as serving as a wide funnel to draw consumers deeper into the medium of video games as an entertainment option.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
How Pantzer fell in love with Turner The Indianapolis art collector traced his love of Turner to a single moment in 1914 — the day when the Harvard University undergraduate sat in a lecture about the artist.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
In addition, patents themselves allow the citation of scientific publications, which can also be traced back to grants.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Disorders like tremors can be traced to specific misbehaving circuits in the brain, Munyon said while explaining the procedure.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
The Ventura County Star reported that K9s traced Valora’s scent to an area near the Oak View Community Center.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Frankfurt played well, but most of their goals could be traced to a lost duel or a basic mistake.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Federal investigation of a listeria outbreak that traced back to chicken alfredo pasta meals sold at Walmart and Kroger has three more people sickened and another death, the FDA and CDC said.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Tim O’Brien, chief revenue officer of Scopely, traced the arc of mobile gaming’s rise as an economic force as well as serving as a wide funnel to draw consumers deeper into the medium of video games as an entertainment option.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
How Pantzer fell in love with Turner The Indianapolis art collector traced his love of Turner to a single moment in 1914 — the day when the Harvard University undergraduate sat in a lecture about the artist.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
In addition, patents themselves allow the citation of scientific publications, which can also be traced back to grants.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traced
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The 23-year-old hit 33 long passes (defined as 40 metres or more) — more than double by a goalkeeper in any other United game this season.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The result is a lightweight, transparent take on Jimmy Choo’s traditional evening pump — airy in construction yet defined by precision lines and a high arch.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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Will Brennan hit a ball deep to right field and Pérez chased it down, but couldn’t get to it.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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As Leo chased Genesis around the kitchen, Rosalba and her mother prepared lunch—a delicious meal of chicken cooked in a broth of cinnamon, clove, laurel, and sour orange.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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The assessment by the Washington, DC think tank outlined how Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SCNC) had directed military and civilian officials to designate successors in the event of leadership disruption to ensure continuation in the event of war.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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So far, agency shutdown plans have outlined any specific layoffs.—
Jamie Tarabay,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 821 attempts to censor library materials and services.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Some of the most ear-tickling passages just consist of a bass, a drum loop (or maybe real drums, hard to say) and then Swift’s very naked solo voice suddenly triple- or quadruple-tracked into a playful choir, without any big army of synths to bolster it.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Where the youthful Marx sketched utopias, the mature Marx turned to economics and praxis.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, senior research strategist Michael Brown of foreign currency brokerage Pepperstone sketched out his theory after Miran’s weird triple mandate comment roiled bond trading desks across the globe.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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If the site was to be pursued for a data center, the location’s proximity to fresh water is also ideal — data centers need cooling methods to prevent overheating, and Lake Michigan is a good source if used responsibly, Wilson said.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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That is why the Chargers pursued him in 2024.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the racing announcement, there was a dinner followed by a garage reveal.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Soon, Allen’s teammates followed suit.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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As the two soldiers descended the elevator to the three art vaults, escorted by the bank manager, neither Madame Matisse nor Marguerite was present.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Finally, the last two passengers in the row — including the son — were escorted by police off the aircraft.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Traced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traced. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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