as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
I'll try to track down his last known address
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for track (down)
Verb
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Reyes asked that if any such signs were found that the government’s attorney be told.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026 -
The sellout Garden arena gave a standing ovation as the ball found Josh Hart, who missed a wide-open corner three.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Senior second baseman Alexis Richter has learned a lot about playing softball from her three older sisters.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The wife and mother of two people who died on the Titanic submersible is sharing what she's learned about grief and life after loss.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Upon arrival, officers discovered a man in his 20s with apparent gunshot wounds.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The owner who holds out for yesterday’s pricing can discover that extended vacancy carries a cost that is far greater than a small concession would have been.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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The two sites are located near the Strait of Hormuz.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Debris from the rock will be analyzed by Curiosity’s Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin) instrument and compared with samples taken at another site, Mineral King, located nearly 525 feet below the rover’s current location.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Stage one willl improve flow through the creek that runs down the boundary between Midlothian and Crestwood, including a major improvement to the culvert at 143rd Street and Linder Avenue, Buerger said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Evelyn ran down from her seat two rows up, dropped to the ground and attempted to secure the ball in front of her.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the lone practice open to the media, Watson led the quarterback rotation in most drills, but Monken said the plan called for Sanders to get more reps overall.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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There’s plenty of room to step back and get some perspective.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Their calculations analyzed factors including geometry, friction, as well as motion dynamics to find out how effectively the chains could wrap around drone rotors during flight.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Since then, thousands have flocked to theaters nationwide to see the award-winning performer and find out what all the fuss is about.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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“Track (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/track%20%28down%29. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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