as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
took a class in the tracking of game that the hunters' association offers
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as in chasing
to go after or on the track of
predators stealthily tracking their prey
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as in traversing
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 tracking
Luis Martinez, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
Tracker shows Fluker left school prior to sale At some point in the investigation, agents installed a tracking device on Markel Fluker’s GMC pickup.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Caroline Radnofsky, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Analysts at the Hudson Rock Threat Intelligence Team identified the tool after tracking its promotion on Russian-language forums in early December 2025.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The ship recently activated its transponder, allowing open-source maritime tracking websites to locate the ship as being in the North Atlantic Ocean close to Iceland and the United Kingdom.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
Tracker shows Fluker left school prior to sale At some point in the investigation, agents installed a tracking device on Markel Fluker’s GMC pickup.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Kpler, which runs the ship-tracking service MarineTraffic, said the Sophia's involvement in sanctioned trade may extend back several years.
—Caroline Radnofsky, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Analysts at the Hudson Rock Threat Intelligence Team identified the tool after tracking its promotion on Russian-language forums in early December 2025.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracking
Noun
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Take time for reflection or spiritual pursuits.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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The chase continued onto highways 85 and 87 before the suspect exited in Willow Glen and drove to the final shooting site downtown, with officers from San Jose police, the CHP and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office in pursuit.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Two of the monkeys had applauded the event with hopping and grunts, but the other three had shot like arrows into the trees, chasing after the peculiar bird that had remained indifferent to their antics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Even in an era when AI can write code, Brin cautioned students against chasing—or abandoning—fields of study based solely on automation fears.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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That means Gemini can reason about complex queries by traversing the graph's actual relationship nodes, not just keyword matching.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Once complete, the Etihad Rail network will run over 900 kilometers, connecting 11 cities across all seven emirates, traversing desert and mountains, and connecting coasts.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Trying to track and contain a highly contagious virus—which requires interventions such as testing and rapid contact tracing—will tax public-health departments, too.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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Part of Save the Children’s work is family tracing, which means trying to find out whether a relative is already in the camp or has arrived from a different route to a nearby area.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
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The Board of Education is now pursuing legal action against former administrators and vendors, accusing them of conspiring to defraud the district.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The model, who made her runway debut at the age of 16 for Dennis Basso’s Spring/Summer 2018 collection, opened up last year on Vogue's podcast The Run-Through about pursuing a career in the fashion industry.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Maryland's redistricting plan shifts state's 1st district on the Eastern Shore —crossing the Bay Bridge — connecting it to Anne Arundel and Howard counties.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Those comments have been widely read in Washington as crossing a red line by appearing to de‑prioritize a president’s stated legislative priority in favor of one company’s product mix.—
Jason Brett,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Congressional hearings about the Abbey Gate attack began in March 2023, following initial investigations by the Department of Defense in late 2021.—
Alexandra Rockey Fleming,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Kiefer Sutherland was arrested following an alleged altercation with a rideshare driver.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Despite hybrid work flexibility, employees are more tethered to their roles than ever—checking email after hours, attending back-to-back meetings that now average over 11 hours per week, and navigating expectations that blur work and life.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sacagawea is connected to the Lewis and Clark expedition as a translator and helper in navigating Native American communities and spaces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Tracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracking. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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