TRACKED (DOWN) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

tracked (down)

verb

Definition of tracked (down)

past tense of track (down)

as in found

to come upon after searching, study, or effort I'll try to track down his last known address

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Contour Circuits, founded by Secor and former graduate student Jeremy Rurup, received a $150,000 Small Business Technology Transfer contract to advance the technology.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
At Micam, curation takes place in sections like the Emerging Designer event area, founded in 2018.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of found

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Drivers notoriously focus intensely on performance, and, like any athletes, have learned to ignore cues everyday people may follow.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Most of us who have spent careers as osteopathic physicians in a largely allopathic American health care system have learned to value and embrace these unique aspects.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of learned

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When researching this article on Jacquet’s upbringing, The Athletic discovered exactly why Liverpool were so keen to bring the 21-year-old to Anfield after a rapid rise through the ranks at Rennes.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Costs went up again due to a major design flaw discovered during construction in 2024.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovered

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In June, citing concerns related to hurricane season, DHS said all detainees at the Florida state-run center located at an isolated airstrip in the Everglades were transferred to other facilities.

— Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Many affected people are located in resource-poor regions where dialysis and transplants are often unaffordable or inaccessible, which can increase the odds of premature death, Paidi noted.

— Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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