TRACKED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

tracked

verb

Definition of tracked

past tense of track

as in chased

to go after or on the track of predators stealthily tracking their prey

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as in traversed

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 tracked Their movements are tracked, conversations are restricted, decisions are tightly controlled, and accomplishments are rewarded with superficial incentives. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Of the seven expense categories tracked — including housing, medical costs and education — cellphone bills were the most common expense paid by someone else. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026 When scientists swapped real odor for a beam of 660-nanometer red light, the insects tracked the edge of this light plume flawlessly. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026 That’s the implication of a new National Bureau of Economic Research study from Harvard, Duke, and Wharton researchers who tracked the first jobs of 120,306 Ivy League graduates between 1950 and 2020. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 For more than a decade, researchers have tracked blacktip sharks along the East Coast using aerial surveys and satellite tags. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 Recently, a man from Lenexa was tracked using ALPR technology by the Lenexa Police Department after writing a guest commentary critical of the department for The Star, according to an investigation from KCUR. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 During the initial investigation, officers tracked the man’s cellphone and located his vehicle in the park parking lot. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Why Grip Strength Matters for Older Adults A study published in JAMA Network Open tracked more than 5,000 women aged 63 to 99 for eight years. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracked

Verb

There were two on with two outs in the sixth when an RBI single by Peña cut the lead to 3-1 and chased Bieber.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Griffin Conine and Heriberto Hernandez worked walks to open the frame before Marsee chased Senga with a two-run double to right.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of chased

Verb

After 16 years working in media, Ellner changed gears and pursued a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at the University of Westminster in London.

— Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
He was drafted at 18 and, after the war, pursued singing at the American Theatre Wing—an education funded by the GI Bill.

— Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursued

Verb

An extended team period followed that of individual, something that players actually seemed to like.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
This was followed by brands such as Rahul Mishra, Falguni Shane Peacock, JJ Valaya, Rimzim Dadu and Kunal Rawal at Taj Palace in New Delhi.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of followed

Verb

Riccio points out oftentimes the license plates to legal vehicles are removed or blocked, which keeps them from being traced on license plate readers.

— Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
The artist’s practice can be traced to making her son’s basket cradleboard with family members, which drew her to weaving and led her to gathering materials directly into her paintings.

— News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026

Definition of traced

Verb

On Sunday, Universal crossed the $4 billion mark for the 2026 box office, becoming the first studio this year to achieve the feat after Disney was the first to reach $3 billion.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Aug. 2026
While small-boat migrant numbers this year are significantly lower than in 2025, some 2,000 have crossed the English Channel since Burnham became prime minister on July 20.

— Philip Aldrick, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of crossed

Verb

Following Wednesday's funeral service, firefighters and residents lined roadways and overpasses, many saluting as police vehicles escorted a procession of five white hearses.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Rescued by Tamijuddin, a Muslim friend of her father’s, the adolescent Sutara is nursed back to health by his family before being escorted safely to her brothers in Calcutta.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Definition of escorted

Verb

Tolle navigated a tricky Dodgers lineup with poise and didn’t get rattled in the second after giving up the lead on Hernández’s homer.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Lollapalooza 2026 navigated heavy rainfall, delaying Saturday's schedule, yet artists delivered memorable sets.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026