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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
Finding people at high risk of incubating the Bundibugyo virus — also known as contact tracing — has proved difficult in Congo. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 In addition to the impact on a child and their family, each case of measles costs the public-health system on average $58,600 to respond to, including the cost of contact tracing and quarantines. — Deb Houry, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
On a mammogram image, the calcium deposits appear as parallel white lines tracing those vessels. — Matthew Nudy, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026 Public health teams are actively tracing and monitoring close contacts of both individuals for potential symptoms. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 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
  • For more physical pursuits, the hotel has a nine-hole golf course and driving range, as well as three tennis courts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Christine Grimm, Founder of Aria Consulting International & Master Coach, guides leaders in the pursuit of sustainable growth and change.
    — Christine Grimm, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of pursuit
Verb
  • Biden's Gaza Record Has Drawn Criticism The war in Gaza began during Biden's presidency and became one of the defining foreign policy challenges of his administration.
    — Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • But just past it, the waves cut deeply into the beach, defining foot-high sand cliffs and wrapping around tree stumps that once would have been far inland.
    — John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of defining
Verb
  • Court documents state the teen's mother noticed her daughter's location changing on the Life360 tracking app and attempted to contact her.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Dmytryk spent a week tracking the coyote’s movements for multiple hours a day, studying it.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of tracking
Verb
  • If Hinojosa wished to change the law outlining state takeovers, a bill would have to go through both chambers first.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This includes establishing how the site meets the relevant selection criteria, documenting its authenticity and integrity, outlining the measures in place to protect it, and presenting a management framework.
    — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of outlining
Verb
  • In the mid-2010s, publications poured money into burgeoning social media video efforts, chasing the promise of reaching larger audiences and opening new lines of revenue.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2026
  • But chasing those most likely to gamble often means chasing addicts.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of chasing
Verb
  • The shader and pencil pen types provide some flexibility for making sketches, but they’re really meant for taking notes rather than sketching.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Travel and adventure, time in the garden, building this business and sketching away at all the details, both big and small.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of sketching
Verb
  • Thea Energy is pursuing a different approach with a planar-coil architecture intended to simplify magnet production, construction and maintenance.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The disputes later spilled into the courts, with players challenging suspensions and the rival organizations pursuing competing legal claims.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of pursuing
Verb
  • These are the questions circling in the aftermath of Tuesday’s bloodbath.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Hollywood Reporter first reported in October 2025 that Driver was circling the project.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of circling

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“Tracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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