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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The company was founded in Atlanta by Georgia Tech students, and is still headquartered in the city.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Candle True Stories is part of Candle Media, the media holding company co-founded by former Disney execs Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 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

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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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Production, logistics and office functions will be located within the same industrial campus, primarily bringing teams over from existing ASML sites.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
The tumor was located in the body of the pancreas, requiring a complex surgery called an Appleby Procedure.

— Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

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