tracing 1 of 2

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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tracing

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verb

present participle of trace

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Recent Examples of tracing
Noun
But the kind of genetic tracing that the CDC's lab performs is not conducted by any other lab in the United States or the world, experts interviewed by NPR said. Chiara Eisner, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025 All 2025 4Runner models feature Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 with forward collision warning, lane departure alert and keeping, full-speed adaptive cruise control, lane tracing, road sign assist and auto high beams. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
Federal investigators are also assisting in tracing the origin of the handgun used in the shooting, which was discovered at the scene. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024 Louis, our tracker, led my hand to the dirt, carefully tracing my fingers over the paw pads that would eventually guide us towards the Sabie River at the southern boundary of the Sabi Sabi game reserve. Lucy Edwards, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tracing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracing
Noun
  • The announcement from Trump comes after officials from Russia and Ukraine met in Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday to hold direct talks about the pursuit of peace.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 17 May 2025
  • Rayburn partners up with local sheriff Alice Gustafson (Annabelle Wallis) in a somber yet tumultuous pursuit of a killer who uses brutal traps and primal tactics.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • In its latest action addressing broader issues, the El Cajon City Council on Tuesday voted against the state bill that would change rules about justifiable homicide and unanimously adopted a resolution defining antisemitism and promoting nondiscrimination of all residents.
    Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Life has a way of defining our purpose through the moments that challenge us most.
    Cristian LaCapra, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Eric Church’s New Album Debuts In its first full tracking frame, Evangeline Vs.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • These measurements are tracked by Billboard and Luminate, and cover the data tracking eligibility period of March 22, 2024, through March 20, 2025.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • The Park District Board of Commissioners must next approve a contract outlining Ramirez-Rosa’s salary.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
  • In outlining the methodology, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins drew comparisons to the European market where in-play betting represents about 75% of all wagers.
    Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Nebraska is all in on pursuing Millard South tight end Isaac Jensen.
    Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Countries in Africa and the Americas are pursuing an end to river blindness by 2035.
    Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Major stock markets in Asia and Europe rose today in trading following the announcement of electronics exemptions.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Swim in a direction following the shoreline.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Tracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracing. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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