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noun

ˈtrā-siŋ How to pronounce tracing (audio)
Definition of tracingnext
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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verb

present participle of trace
1
as in defining
to draw or make apparent the outline of trace your hand onto this piece of paper

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2
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
Noun
Last year, along with UNICEF, Haiti launched a program known as PREJEUNES to provide children released from armed gangs with specialized protection services, including psychosocial support, education, family tracing and reunification. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 The series' first PC release adds ray tracing, ultra-widescreen support, and crossplay, and early players have flagged the port as surprisingly well optimized. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Verb
She was born a Spencer, one of Britain’s longest-standing noble families, tracing its roots all the way back to the 16th century. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 As a holiday, Ferragosto’s roots are pre-Christian, tracing back to Emperor Augustus, who declared the end of the harvest a time of rest. — Catherine Fairweather, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tracing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracing
  1. pursuit
  2. defining
  3. tracking
  4. outlining
  5. chasing
  6. sketching
  7. pursuing
  8. circling
Noun
  • The victory was particularly timely in their postseason pursuit, with the Philadelphia Phillies closing the gap on their hold of the National League’s top wild spot.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Associated Press LONDON -- Seven people, including two police officers, died early Saturday in a head-on collision in the northeast of England following a pursuit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of pursuit
Verb
  • The defining feature of the property is its location directly on the Blue Flag–awarded Glyfada Beach, at the base of dramatic cliffs dotted with pine forests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Affordability emerged as one of the defining issues in the Democratic primary.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of defining
Verb
  • Conservators know which works are especially vulnerable — from years of tracking their every detail — and which areas of the museum are closest to the vibration source (in this case, the racecars).
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Minnesota's Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge of the winter and early spring might be over, but a Twin Cities man hasn't stopped tracking deportation flights out of the airport.
    — Ray Campos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tracking
Verb
  • This is good energy for choosing a launch date, booking space, outlining a talk, or setting time for practice.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This includes clearly outlining the goal along with the purpose the outcome will serve.
    — Hanneke Antonelli, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlining
Verb
  • More usual suspects crop up throughout the ‘security goal’ list, with the ability to be in the right place at the right time often important as games become more stretched when a losing team starts chasing a game.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The investigation The Rochester Police Department launched an investigation into Snookie’s killing that would span years, chasing lead after lead.
    — Annalise Peterson, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of chasing
Verb
  • Admittedly, Mitchell is fairly creative in sketching the run-up to the dinosaur takeover, which includes ominous signs such as long-extinct plant life taking root overnight.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Sam would draw a map, sketching out the coastline of the Levant and marking a dot.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of sketching
Verb
  • As the war neared six months old, the two sides were not exchanging fire but also not pursuing peace talks.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But cultivating consumer trust, as opposed to pursuing rapid product expansion and chasing virality, has become a defining — and differentiating — aspect of Westman Atelier’s go-to-market model.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of pursuing
Verb
  • Due to a combination of circling real estate developers and personal financial crises, the Pogues’ homes are under threat.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The film premiered in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section to rave reviews and a lengthy standing ovation before buyers quickly started circling and A24 emerged with the worldwide rights.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of circling

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