1
as in chased
to go after or on the track of
predators stealthily tracking their prey
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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
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Recent Examples of tracked
The dip in the population tracked at the UEC in 2024 could be due to a number of factors, including a climate event or destruction of the population's egg-laying sites.
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Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Tagged by researchers in 2023, the shorebird was tracked throughout its winter and spring in the Central Valley, before returning north across the Pacific Ocean to Alaska.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Fugitive Chicago bank president Paul Stensland — who fled the city with more than $1 million — was tracked down in Tangier, Morocco, by the Tribune, which persuaded him to surrender and tell his story.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Put together, the concern is that is that Aspiration was used to funnel Leonard money for basketball that would not be tracked in that pesky Clippers salary spreadsheet.
—Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Tagged by researchers in 2023, the shorebird was tracked throughout its winter and spring in the Central Valley, before returning north across the Pacific Ocean to Alaska.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Fugitive Chicago bank president Paul Stensland — who fled the city with more than $1 million — was tracked down in Tangier, Morocco, by the Tribune, which persuaded him to surrender and tell his story.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Put together, the concern is that is that Aspiration was used to funnel Leonard money for basketball that would not be tracked in that pesky Clippers salary spreadsheet.
—Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Bergert was chased early as the Royals lost 10-2 to the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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An interesting take because for the most part, the USA chased the game, particularly in the first half.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Much of the rest of the hike was dry and traversed gentle gravel bars or smooth limestone expanses, skirting the edges of grassy bluffs and rocky cliffs.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Our parents were up the sand, loose and recumbent, snacking on octopus jerky and reading aloud journal entries my great-great-great-great-grandfather kept as his family traversed the territory to homestead a new life.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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While Alexander-Arnold’s signing had been pursued by the club since last year, Alonso’s conviction and insistence were key in landing Huijsen, Carreras and Mastantuono.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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While traveling with a driver and bodyguard, their car, pursued by paparazzi, crashed into a support column, flipped and landed in front of oncoming traffic.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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She was followed by her brother Frankie, who spoke with PEOPLE on the red carpet before the awards show.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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That blockbuster, which Alcaraz won after a Houdini escape, has been followed by two solid sequels.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For Selim Ülker, his love of food can be traced back to his mother’s cooking in his hometown of Ankara, Turkey, where sharing meals was embedded in the culture.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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When the investigation stalled, the FBI eventually traced the messages to Lauryn's mother, Kendra Licari.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Facing a third-and-6 from the Kansas City 28, Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy and tight end Travis Kelce crossed routes.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Still, Ellis and Murdock understand why the wires might get crossed.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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The complaint alleges an employee witnessed Frattalone attempting to carry a large bag through the dining room, which was against their policy, and escorted him from the restaurant.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two hecklers briefly interrupted Barrett’s appearance Saturday at the National Book Festival in Washington before they were escorted out by security.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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In just five years, companies have navigated a global pandemic, geopolitical conflicts, persistent inflation, fractured supply chains and now escalating trade disputes.—
Kevan Yalowitz,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cameras captured both private family moments and public appearances as the family navigated this unprecedented period.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Tracked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracked. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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