1
as in chased
to go after or on the track of
predators stealthily tracking their prey
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in traversed
to make one's way through, across, or over
once upon a time, millions of buffalo tracked the wide open plains
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tracked
Cops tracked down and stopped the SUV a short time later, taking everyone inside into custody.
—
Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Named after the 19th-Century Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston, the cat quickly garnered a large online fanbase, boasting nearly 100,000 followers as of Tuesday who closely tracked his adventures across Westminster.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Researchers tracked health data over nearly two decades.
—Dr. Ishani D. Premaratne, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The top three catches for each age category were tracked on a large whiteboard for all to see.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tracked
Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Named after the 19th-Century Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston, the cat quickly garnered a large online fanbase, boasting nearly 100,000 followers as of Tuesday who closely tracked his adventures across Westminster.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Researchers tracked health data over nearly two decades.
—Dr. Ishani D. Premaratne, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The top three catches for each age category were tracked on a large whiteboard for all to see.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tracked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracked
Verb
-
An immigration officer chased Aljorna who, according to the government, violently resisted arrest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Tennessee Tech's starting pitcher lasted just ⅔ of an inning before being chased out.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
In that same period, the total distance traversed by ships in the Arctic increased 111%.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
-
The design is meant to reorient us, to take us on a trail walked not by humans but traversed and carved by elephants, a creature still misunderstood, vilified and hunted for its cataclysmic-like ability to reshape land, and sometimes communities.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Massiel Taveras was crowned Miss Dominican Republic in 2007 and has pursued acting since, finding success in the Latino market.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
-
Death, stomach loss for earlier patients Not every patient who died after an operation by Heider had pursued weight loss surgery.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The commissioner also acknowledged that the fines could conceivably be followed by the revocation of draft picks from tanking teams.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
-
The commissioner also acknowledged the fines could be followed by the revocation of draft picks from tanking teams.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Few accessories are so simple as the beanie, whose provenance can be traced back to a simple woolen cap worn by laborers in the late Medieval period.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
-
There will be trips to Indianapolis, the state capital, to lobby for funds for a rail operation whose heritage can be traced to the early 1900s.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Andrew Musgrave crossed the finish line in cross-country skiing today in a tank top, and the cold didn’t seem to bother him one bit.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
-
My path has crossed languages and cultures, continents and genres, sometimes gracefully, sometimes a little painfully, but always guided by curiosity and deep faith in cinema.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Officials who refused to be polygraphed were put on administrative leave; one of them was seen being escorted out of the building by security guards.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
-
Radziwill wrote that upon arrival on the island, guests had to present a special coin—a rare Indian nickel—or else they would be escorted away.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
And, in the midst of all that noise, the legitimate precious metal dealers and questionable operators that dot this landscape can look surprisingly similar at first glance, especially to buyers who haven't navigated a fast-moving metals market before.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
-
Scientists believe the geology of Mars may hold valuable clues about past ancient life, and so the robotic vehicles, controlled remotely from Earth, have slowly navigated the rocky terrain to scoop up and collect intriguing samples.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tracked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracked. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
