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as in trail
a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it
a muddy track across the kitchen floor
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as in path
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
there was still a faint track through the underbrush that indicated where the path used to be
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as in route
the direction along which something or someone moves
I followed the track of the thief's eyes as he watched the woman put the money into her purse and walk away
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
predators stealthily tracking their prey
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
once upon a time, millions of buffalo tracked the wide open plains
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Recent Examples of track
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
In the ensuing melee, Alice also loses track of the line.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Future sensors SpaceX's satellites won't replace the current airplanes that the military uses to track moving targets.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 2 June 2026
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Noun
Enter this square neck tank top from Suuksess (a true year-round staple in my wardrobe), Adidas track shorts that are still kicking after years of wear, and my Alo Trail sneakers.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
In the ensuing melee, Alice also loses track of the line.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
Verb
Hutzell said that many San Diego County voters consistently wait until the final day to return their ballot, and added that participation is, at this point, tracking slightly higher in this election compared to the last two primaries.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Future sensors SpaceX's satellites won't replace the current airplanes that the military uses to track moving targets.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for track
Noun
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The park’s 14 trails range from old mining roads to the perimeter of Kathleen Lake to Thechàl Dhâl, also known as Sheep Mountain, with northern wildlife and Southern Tutchone cultural heritage along the way.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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For more insider tips on Southern California’s beaches, trails and parks, check out past editions of The Wild.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Fleur and Caroline put innumerable noses out of joint on their paths to creative and intellectual fulfillment; lovers become dejected, friendships are left to go cold, and each woman’s devotion to her work is viewed with resentment and suspicion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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That means that the planets appear just a handful of degrees above or below the sun's apparent path through the sky, called the ecliptic.—
Doris Elin Urrutia,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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Officials from Taiwan and Japan are optimistic the route will boost tourism, foster trade and deepen bilateral ties.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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There was a table with plenty of workspace, a charging station with cords, plenty of seating choices, and even a map that suggested jogging routes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Fuentes, chased off mainstream platforms, expands and confirms this belief for them.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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That chased Lake Creek starter Tripp Riley, a sophomore, and Caden Whitworth came on in relief and promptly induced a double-play comebacker and a popout to center to end the inning.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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Despite his complicated feelings about the reservoir itself, his favorite cottonwood in the hundreds of miles of canyons he’s traversed is on the main body of water, near a kink in the canyon known as the Rincón.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Duncan believes the groups were likely explorers like him, traversing the large, 19th century sewer mains that run underneath parts of the city.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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There was no trace of pink or Lionel Messi on this night.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2026
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On land, cadaver dogs sniffed the shore for any trace of Lynette.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Originally created by the Indigenous Potawatomi people, the footpath takes walkers past historic estates, modern homes, and lovely lakeshore vistas.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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The Uganda-Congo border is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts, which many people use daily to visit family or to trade.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Just the way his approach is getting better and better every day.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Track.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/track. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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