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Recent Examples of tracer
The dye, a non-toxic tracer often used in environmental studies, transformed the waters of the Grand Canal into a bright green color.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025
In fact, Elsbeth overhears Reynolds paying close attention to a concerned skip tracer (a new-to-me term for a process server) who brings them his worry that Anders is missing in the first place.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
During the scan, a small dose of the Tc99m-PYP tracer is infused into a person's arm vein.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 13 Nov. 2025
The researchers used positron emission tomography (PET) scans, along with a radioactive tracer to measure the production of a chemical called acetylcholine in the participants’ brains at the start and end of the study.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Oct. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025
In fact, Elsbeth overhears Reynolds paying close attention to a concerned skip tracer (a new-to-me term for a process server) who brings them his worry that Anders is missing in the first place.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
During the scan, a small dose of the Tc99m-PYP tracer is infused into a person's arm vein.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 13 Nov. 2025
The researchers used positron emission tomography (PET) scans, along with a radioactive tracer to measure the production of a chemical called acetylcholine in the participants’ brains at the start and end of the study.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracer
Noun
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Tens of thousands of customers were without power in Washington and Idaho, according to USA TODAY's outage tracker.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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With a week of battery life, accurate heart rate and sleep metrics, and a comfortable and durable design, the Polar Loop meets expectations for a budget-friendly fitness tracker.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Austen is not far behind him, but Salley is hot on his tail, yelling at him to come back into the party.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Hours later, an inspection of a helicopter that responded to the shooting call at Byers’ home revealed a bullet had pierced the tail.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The detective recalled a 2023 killing in North Hollywood that started when a pedestrian carrying grocery bags got into an argument with a motorist whose truck blocked the sidewalk.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call KCPD homicide detectives at 816-234-5043 or the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Tracer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracer. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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