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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
Part of this knowledge gap can be traced to Tunisia’s recent export history.
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Annie Daly, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Turzanska traced Agnes’ emotional journey through color, particularly red.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Mars traced its path through the cluster from late April to early May 2025.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Their investigation traced the device to the 1000 block of Deertrail Court in Antioch, police said.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
In October 2024, the lab firm used genealogical mapping, in which unidentified DNA is traced to relatives and ancestors to produce a more precise genetic profile and possible identity, to point to Contreras, according to the affidavit.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Stockyard roots The Stock Show’s beginnings can be traced to the Denver Blood Stock Association’s Blood Stock Fair, an 1874 event that showed thoroughbred cattle such as shorthorns and Herefords, but also featured five days of horse racing, Fessenden said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
However, there are multiple sources of industrial emissions in South Memphis, and pollution cannot be easily traced back to one source.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
White South Africans, whose roots can be traced to settlers arriving under Dutch and British colonial rule, dominated the country through a system of racial segregation known as apartheid from 1948 until its abolishment in the early 1990s.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Annie Daly, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Turzanska traced Agnes’ emotional journey through color, particularly red.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Mars traced its path through the cluster from late April to early May 2025.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Their investigation traced the device to the 1000 block of Deertrail Court in Antioch, police said.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
In October 2024, the lab firm used genealogical mapping, in which unidentified DNA is traced to relatives and ancestors to produce a more precise genetic profile and possible identity, to point to Contreras, according to the affidavit.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Stockyard roots The Stock Show’s beginnings can be traced to the Denver Blood Stock Association’s Blood Stock Fair, an 1874 event that showed thoroughbred cattle such as shorthorns and Herefords, but also featured five days of horse racing, Fessenden said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
However, there are multiple sources of industrial emissions in South Memphis, and pollution cannot be easily traced back to one source.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
White South Africans, whose roots can be traced to settlers arriving under Dutch and British colonial rule, dominated the country through a system of racial segregation known as apartheid from 1948 until its abolishment in the early 1990s.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traced
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Hudson’s makeup artist, Tonya Brewer, blurred her pores using a mattifying powder, volumized her lashes with a few swipes of a smudge-free mascara, defined her pout with a long-lasting lip liner, and more.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The team overcoming those injuries defined the season.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Gonzalez chased her down, punched her several times and then dragged her back to the truck, police said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
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That’s been the case this season, too, even as Nacua and Davante Adams have chased the NFL lead in receiving yards and touchdowns.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
3 Jan. 2026
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Speaking to Interesting Engineering, Fraimic team member Nathaniel Paffett-Lugassy outlined the core idea behind the product.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Skyler Lusnia, the Statewide Charter School Board’s director of school performance, had already outlined three major concerns and asked Epic officials to respond.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026
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The killing is Kansas City’s fourth homicide of the year, according to data tracked by The Star.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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On the first play of the fourth quarter, Shanahan called for a reverse pass from Jauan Jennings to an open Christian McCaffrey, who tracked the pass and made a difficult over-the-shoulder catch for a 29-yard touchdown.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Heck, even Elon Musk once sketched out a very similar idea designed for the unique dimensions of the Cybertruck.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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While his company has sketched out plans for a trillion-dollar-plus AI infrastructure outlay, Anthropic has made roughly $100 billion in recent compute commitments, spaced out at various intervals over the next few years.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
12 Dec. 2025
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Chicago pursued Bregman last offseason, too.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Yet even when the objective appears morally compelling, the means by which it is pursued still matter.—
Richard Kiy,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Among Brazil’s top exports to the country are soybeans, followed by corn, sugar, and other agricultural products.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Next month, the Winter Olympics will kick off in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, followed shortly by the Paralympics.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2026
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The suspects were then caught on camera getting handcuffed and escorted to a police cruiser, body camera footage shows.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the end, as Hocking was being escorted back to jail, a family member from the courtroom gallery waved at him.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Traced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traced. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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