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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
Kristine Kwak,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
The Serbian influencer, formerly Zorana Jovanović before tying the knot earlier this year, was keeping track of the haters of her Curacao goalkeeper husband Eloy Room.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Research has also suggested that iAge, a clock which tracks chronic inflammation, can predict greater vulnerability to heart disease and frailty.
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Juergen Eckhardt,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Noun
Is there a line you’re drawn to from these tracks?
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Kristine Kwak,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
The Serbian influencer, formerly Zorana Jovanović before tying the knot earlier this year, was keeping track of the haters of her Curacao goalkeeper husband Eloy Room.
—
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Verb
FactSet tracks the distribution of individual stock ratings; there have not been a higher proportion of Buys back to 2009.
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Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Research has also suggested that iAge, a clock which tracks chronic inflammation, can predict greater vulnerability to heart disease and frailty.
—
Juergen Eckhardt,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for track
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The trail that led to the record haul began in the state of Queensland, when local police officers responding to reports of a truck fire found 40 kilograms of cocaine floating in the sea near a boat ramp.
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Rescue efforts are underway in Venezuela after two massive earthquakes rocked the country Wednesday evening, leaving a trail of widespread damage.
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There are dozens of examples of major studio properties that had what appeared to be an easy path to profitability.
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That too many people pursue self-destructive paths for example.
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On one end, the route took the avocado and papaya from Mexico to Asia.
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Events celebrating America’s 250th birthday mean some changes for fireworks viewing on the Mall and the route of the Independence Day Parade.
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Ten plus years chasing this championship – never got the recognition.
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In one incident, a child set off bear spray in a crowd; in another, officers recovered a gun after chasing a youth, police said.
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The birds that traverse our skies over each of these landscapes provide the focus for the larger exhibit.
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On a recent visit, the water traversed a smoky 10-foot canyon of charred foam and twisted wall panels on its way to the drain.
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Chalky lotions have morphed into invisible gels; heavy, greasy layers now blend away without a trace.
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The roots of the restaurant trace even earlier than 1910 to Harold's great-great uncle, Uncle Joe, smoking meat in a ground pit.
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Meanwhile, my job is to stand guard on the other side of the footpath.
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Eschewing fences and pavement in favor of natural footpaths lined with brambles and shrubs, these slender pathways provide epic sea views while leaving the ancestral homes of other animals intact.
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Go all the way and ask for the sugar sprinkle to finish it off.
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New voices, new philosophies, new ways of teaching and new sets of data to parse through.
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“Track.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/track. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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