as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
the tracing of this mountain lion is going to be difficult if the rain washes away all of the tracks
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as in defining
to draw or make apparent the outline of
trace your hand onto this piece of paper
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as in tracking
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 tracing
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Like a vibrantly hued snake darting down the narrow branch of a tree, the collective of high-performance automobiles rapidly navigates the narrow, serpentine artery along the Northeastern Italian coast, a quicksilver-like tracing of the border between Il Bel Paese and Slovenia.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
For example, some creditors actively monitor employment changes through credit reporting updates, skip-tracing services and court records, which can expedite the process for starting the garnishment at your new employer.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Noun
Marty and Iovine say the best way to help combat the disease spread is to effectively use contact tracing, quarantine and isolation to reduce the risk of transmission.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Like a vibrantly hued snake darting down the narrow branch of a tree, the collective of high-performance automobiles rapidly navigates the narrow, serpentine artery along the Northeastern Italian coast, a quicksilver-like tracing of the border between Il Bel Paese and Slovenia.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Verb
Rather than merely tracing a chronological timeline, Cappellieri examined the brand’s transformative, artistic and cultural role.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
For example, some creditors actively monitor employment changes through credit reporting updates, skip-tracing services and court records, which can expedite the process for starting the garnishment at your new employer.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracing
Noun
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Activision says the campaign storyline will take players from trench warfare in Korea to close-quarters battles in New York, to high-speed pursuits through Paris, SAS night raids in Mumbai, and city-wide assaults to reclaim territory.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Historically, the company’s largest pursuits were in the city center, including the Peachtree Center complex, the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, the Hyatt Regency Atlanta and the city’s second-tallest building, Truist Plaza.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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What are the defining traits of a fresh scent?—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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Mamdani is promising to build 200,000 new affordable housing units over the next 10 years while preserving the same number, aiming to tackle the city’s defining contemporary crisis as vacancy rates hit record lows and NYC stares down a middle-class exodus.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Many still were using the drug after the data was analyzed, which Wainberg said means the survival gap may widen as researchers continue tracking them.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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This weekend, it’s been reported that Bernardo Silva’s former employers AS Monaco are tracking the La Masia product.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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This month, the White House released the 2025 United States Counterterrorism Strategy document, outlining its priorities and approach to protecting the homeland.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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Officials showed a video outlining environmental protection measures for the highway, including environmental monitoring of a 50‑kilometer-wide (31-mile-wide) strip on each side of the road along its entire length.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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With too much demand chasing too little supply, average home prices increased by more than 50 percent from December 2020 to December 2025, more than twice as much as wages increased over the same period.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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So, for borrowers chasing a sub-6% rate, comparison shopping may be the simplest place to start.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Humans should take the lead, at the beginning of a project, sketching out the rough drafts, and orienting the thing, before calling in AI to refine, or add, or analyze.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Digital paper tablets have been steadily carving out a niche for people who want a distraction-free device for writing, reading, and sketching.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 May 2026
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In Italy, prosecutors have tackled the endemic issue of undocumented workers, pursuing several brands for failing to properly audit their manufacturers, some of whom subcontracted production to sweatshops.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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According to a restraining order application filed by the ex-husband of Palacios’ girlfriend, the agent said in a phone call that ICE was pursuing a criminal investigation over his name being made public.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The Nativity and Passion facades can be appreciated from outside, and the scale of the project is best understood by circling it slowly.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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They're laid, each fall, in ephemeral ponds; on dry mounds, like the one Dahrouge is circling, that should be inundated by winter's rains.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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“Tracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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