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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
Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Away from the track, Elly looks to inspire other children with medical conditions to persevere.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The focus was on integrating sensors, weapons and command systems to build a layered defense network that can detect, track and engage aerial threats faster and with less burden on soldiers.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
With control ceded to the computer clock, the drummer is left filling in the spaces like a kid with a coloring book, straining against the tyranny of the click track in their ears.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Away from the track, Elly looks to inspire other children with medical conditions to persevere.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Your internet activity still passes through systems designed to track, analyze and sometimes profit from it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The focus was on integrating sensors, weapons and command systems to build a layered defense network that can detect, track and engage aerial threats faster and with less burden on soldiers.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for track
Noun
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There’s a long trail of quarterbacks who learned the hard way by testing Clark.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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To add to the already delicious assortment, a scent trail of patchouli with a light whiff of florals.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The fighting has carved a path of destruction from agricultural towns near the border to Beirut, killing more than 2,000 people and displacing in excess of 1 million others, according to Lebanese authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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For years, Dean Potter stood atop the climbing world, attaining a mystique as a rebellious spirit who carved his own path up mountains and into the sky — through BASE jumping and wingsuit flying.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The poor design of that route was a key factor in the crash along with air traffic controllers relying too much on pilots seeing and avoiding other aircraft.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Tennessee used him frequently on deep crossers and vertical routes, where his stride length and tracking ability popped.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some observers suggest that seekers aren’t chasing hollow shortcuts online.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The couple had spent the past decade sailing together, charting a life across open water — learning to scuba dive, chasing marine life and finding meaning in the quiet, in-between moments at sea.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Or, if shopping isn’t your preferred vacation activity, take the bike to the nearby Intracoastal Waterway and traverse on Palm Beach Lake Trail, a bike- and pedestrian-friendly path that abuts the water’s edge that is lined with docked yachts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Located in the Willamette National Forest, the area is remote and difficult to traverse, prompting a request for search-and-rescue teams.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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In a time when science’s boundaries were less stable, Lamarck’s poetic theories had significant influence, and its traces can even be detected in contemporary epigenetics.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The satellite also hosts the European Union’s Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which aims to monitor key air quality trace gases and aerosols over Europe in support of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) at high spatial resolution and with a fast revisit time.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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With no public footpath crossing the land, the secluded cove is accessible only from the estate itself or by boat—an unusual level of privacy for this stretch of coast.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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Now, almost two decades later, King Charles has finally inaugurated the footpath – 80% of which is open to the public, with the remainder set to be completed by the end of the year.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Try a playful pitch, then explain the core of it in a way someone else can follow.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2026
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The crew flew around the far side of the moon and, on their way home, saw a solar eclipse from space.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Track.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/track. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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