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as in to define
to draw or make apparent the outline of
trace your hand onto this piece of paper
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as in to track
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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as in trail
a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it
the wolf came and went without leaving a trace on the hard, dry ground
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as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
an old trace that dates back to the days of the covered wagon
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as in path
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
stay on the trace, or you'll get lost in these thick woods
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as in relic
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
a ship that appears to have vanished without a trace on the high seas
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as in shred
a very small amount
doctors detected only a trace of bacteria in the blood sample but put the patient on antibiotics just in case
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as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
there didn't seem to be so much as a trace of the truth to anything he said
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Recent Examples of trace
Quanta Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
When manufacturers can trace inputs back to specific regions or mines, their confidence to partner with African suppliers rises.
—Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
The post urges individuals to mask up, coordinate with others, and take steps to avoid identification – including cleaning laser pointers with alcohol, wearing gloves, and removing potential DNA traces before disposal.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The execution of the simplex algorithm from start to finish, represented geometrically, involves finding the path — from, say, the bottom vertex to the uppermost point — that involves the fewest steps or, equivalently, traces the fewest edges.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
When manufacturers can trace inputs back to specific regions or mines, their confidence to partner with African suppliers rises.
—Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
He was found to have drug paraphernalia and trace amounts of cocaine, according to authorities.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
The post urges individuals to mask up, coordinate with others, and take steps to avoid identification – including cleaning laser pointers with alcohol, wearing gloves, and removing potential DNA traces before disposal.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trace
Verb
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If the peace holds, the region could enter a new era defined less by conflict than by the possibility of transformation, including the rebuilding of a post-Hamas Gaza and the normalization of Israeli relations with Saudi Arabia.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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That same headbanging energy has defined her steady, albeit unconventional, political rise.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The shipborne system draws tracking data from the Baden-Württemberg’s TRS-4D AESA radar, integrated into its combat management system.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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That would track with current projections, which have four movies expected to crack double digits in total nominations on Oscar morning.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There's lots of bike and heights trails.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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In addition to dealing with the wealthy guests’ problems, Daniel is also on the trail of Alice, one of the owner’s daughters who disappeared a month earlier.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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His hobbies include reading, listening to music and going on long, winding adventures on his road bike.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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Winding roads eventually lead to Hotel Corazón, a former finca — a country estate — growing produce on its cantilevered farmland that has been transformed by two expat artists into a boho chic retreat.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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By controlling the pressure inside the robot’s body and the temperature of the actuators, the researchers were able to steer it through intricate paths.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Sylvain White and featuring early performances from Meagan Good, Ne-Yo, and Chris Brown, the film celebrates movement as both self-expression and a path toward belonging—perfect for the spirit of Homecoming season.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nguyen exhibits the film next to his own artwork made from Vietnam bomb relics.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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Past efforts to revitalize the five-story relic failed to materialize before the late-night fire made such plans moot.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The shreds will quickly soften in a few minutes at room temperature.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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After all, that warped sitcom spoof has to be one of the most genuinely demented things to ever air, without a shred of warning and in the middle of the night, on cable TV.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, weight gain or subtle behavior changes may be the only hints before the foal arrives.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rader evaded capture for years despite having frequently contacted police and media to drop hints about his identity from 1974 to 1979.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Trace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trace. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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