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as in outlines
to draw or make apparent the outline of
trace your hand onto this piece of paper
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2
as in tracks
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 trails
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 streets
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 paths
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 relics
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 glimmers
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 hints
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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as in footsteps
the mark or impression made by a foot
followed the traces of the deer into the deep woods
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Recent Examples of traces
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Cosmic Goodness traces Gard’s journey forward, including a solo roadtrip from the city toward a new life in Montana.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
The federal holiday traces its origins to the end of World War I.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The federal holiday traces back to the end of World War I.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
Drawn and composed in shifting degrees of blur, grain and focal distortion, the film traces how sight shapes emotional attachment.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Larson traces the events that took the Founding Fathers from barely thinking about the idea of independence in January to declaring it just a few months later.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The emblem of today traces its roots to the designs and ornaments of early Continental Marines as well as British Royal Marines.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Navajo Nation Museum traces Diné heritage and culture.
—Kit Bernardi, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Now, the Avenger wreck is one focal point for scientists in a cutting-edge endeavor to understand whether traces of decades-old DNA can be preserved and detected at wreck sites.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Most of the victims had execution-style wounds, some of which were inflicted with two quick shots at very close range, leaving traces of gunpowder on the bodies.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
To that end, Lasky is sure to give plenty of attention to the unearthly, haunting, and ethereal traces that mark our world.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Odors persist, surfaces are coated, and treatment traces can accumulate in the areas where families reside and pets roam.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The tension between the two traces back to the death of Choppa’s friend King Von, who had ties to YoungBoy’s affiliate Quando Rondo.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Colleges, employers and even peers can access public digital traces.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
In the end, deputies used surveillance footage from a neighbor’s door camera, the security system inside the Stauch household, Letecia’s search history, texts from her phone and traces of Gannon's blood found in unexpected places to build their case.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
The federal holiday traces back to the end of World War I.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Cosmic Goodness traces Gard’s journey forward, including a solo roadtrip from the city toward a new life in Montana.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
The federal holiday traces its origins to the end of World War I.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The federal holiday traces back to the end of World War I.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
Drawn and composed in shifting degrees of blur, grain and focal distortion, the film traces how sight shapes emotional attachment.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Larson traces the events that took the Founding Fathers from barely thinking about the idea of independence in January to declaring it just a few months later.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The emblem of today traces its roots to the designs and ornaments of early Continental Marines as well as British Royal Marines.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Navajo Nation Museum traces Diné heritage and culture.
—Kit Bernardi, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Premiering May 15 in Cannes’ ACID sidebar, the France–Palestine–Iran co-production traces Farsi’s efforts to get closer to the conflict when borders made reporting impossible, and finds a singular, resilient voice in Hassona’s daily dispatches from Gaza.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Now, the Avenger wreck is one focal point for scientists in a cutting-edge endeavor to understand whether traces of decades-old DNA can be preserved and detected at wreck sites.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Most of the victims had execution-style wounds, some of which were inflicted with two quick shots at very close range, leaving traces of gunpowder on the bodies.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
To that end, Lasky is sure to give plenty of attention to the unearthly, haunting, and ethereal traces that mark our world.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Odors persist, surfaces are coated, and treatment traces can accumulate in the areas where families reside and pets roam.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The tension between the two traces back to the death of Choppa’s friend King Von, who had ties to YoungBoy’s affiliate Quando Rondo.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Colleges, employers and even peers can access public digital traces.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
In the end, deputies used surveillance footage from a neighbor’s door camera, the security system inside the Stauch household, Letecia’s search history, texts from her phone and traces of Gannon's blood found in unexpected places to build their case.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traces
Verb
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The bill outlines several key obligations aimed at protecting children and holding companies accountable for harmful interactions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The suit, filed in Los Angeles Federal Court on Tuesday and reviewed by Variety, outlines a pattern of contract violations and misconduct regarding profit sharing, among other claims.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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More than 1,000 flights were called off nationwide Friday — five times the number canceled Thursday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Moving from Chicago blues to Phil Spector’s early-1960s confections to the British Invasion, the birth of punk, metal, grunge, and hip-hop, the book tracks the seven-decade story of rock and roll as if drummers were the main characters.—
John Lingan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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These areas lack the infrastructure to help protect them, like bike lanes, trails and parks, and cannot compensate for the recent amendments, BikeWalkKC director of policy Michael Kelley told The Star.—
PJ Green
November 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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With 41 ski resorts, 500 snowshoeing trails, Michelin-level dining, and Dark Sky stargazing, the state is a paradise for outdoor winter travelers.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Nava’s patrol car became a memorial after it was parked at the corner of Ellis and 25th streets after his death.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Nov. 2025
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In September 2025, tens of thousands of young protesters poured into the streets of Kathmandu and stormed Nepal’s Parliament.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Republicans in the House and Senate are taking wildly divergent paths on health care — setting themselves up for a possible collision.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Strickland and Behr first crossed paths in 2004 while filming The Grudge, the horror-mystery film in which Strickland played Susan and Behr played Doug.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Their jaws dropped at the troves of historic artifacts and country music relics laid out before them.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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Explore the relics of the neighborhood that raised the brothers who penned and composed the Black National Anthem, or celebrate the preservation of African heritage at the annual Gullah Geechee Festival.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Directed by Olivier & Tony Award nominee Jeremy Herrin (People, Places and Things; Wolf Hall) and MacMillan, Every Brilliant Thing revolves around a man who looks back at his life and the glimmers of hope that carried him through.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Well, that’s where the Golden State truly glimmers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Argentine-Spanish artist — best known for her Latin urban, alternative music songs with hints of neo soul and R&B — discovered the tropical genre during her teenage years while buying vinyl records in Madrid.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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Xi’s and Lee’s banter coincided with hints of warming relations between the two Asian nations.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Traces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traces. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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