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
Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
In another incident on May 23, police put a tracking device on a Lexus believed to have been stolen by 65th Village members, only to have the car be used to steal another Lexus, then travel to Sunnyvale, where both cars were used in a burglary involving seven people, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Before they were released, each animal was microchipped, fitted with a tracking color and tagged.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Coordinators can use real-time location tracking to monitor their drivers en route — and post screenshots to encourage prospective recruits.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
In another incident on May 23, police put a tracking device on a Lexus believed to have been stolen by 65th Village members, only to have the car be used to steal another Lexus, then travel to Sunnyvale, where both cars were used in a burglary involving seven people, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
The league will launch three new stats during the 2025-26 season based on its player tracking data that could increase access to the information teams have been fiddling with for years.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Before they were released, each animal was microchipped, fitted with a tracking color and tagged.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracking
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Though there is some variety to what makes a DA story, they're typically set in schools, feature a moody atmosphere and center a mystery or the protagonist’s pursuit of knowledge (think movies like Dead Poet’s Society or TV shows like Wednesday).—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The charges against Comey came even as prosecutors in the office had written a memo detailing concerns about the pursuit of an indictment and their likelihood of success at trial.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The heart-tugging comedy is a point of pride for Johansson, 40, who hopes to set an example to her kids by stepping behind the camera and chasing her dreams.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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What matters now is building stamina, not chasing another rush.—
Aman Ghei,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Trails have suffered erosion, so take care while traversing them.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Riding from Charlotte and traversing through the mountainous terrain of the western part of North Carolina, the gravity of it all wasn’t lost on Grant Williams.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Burrage led the efforts at Tuba City’s hospital by organizing a comprehensive response, including data collection, contact tracing, community outreach, disease surveillance, testing, vaccination campaigns and staff training.—
Suzette Brewer,
Scientific American,
23 Sep. 2025
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The killing helped to usher in the Gun Control Act of 1968, which among other things required firearms to be sold by federally licensed dealers, to have markings to enable tracing, and for paperwork to be filled out identifying the buyer.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
20 Sep. 2025
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Police will still be limited to only pursuing individuals suspected of committing a forcible violent crime — robberies, for instance, but not burglaries — or if there’s probable cause to believe a suspect is carrying a firearm.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Since then, even the pretense of pursuing limited government has become all but impossible to sustain.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Border security and enforcement efforts remain strict, and crossing the border without authorization remains a crime.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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And how many more players around the league will suddenly be crossing the previously exclusive eight-digit threshold?—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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At least three students are dead and dozens of others may be trapped in the rubble following the collapse at the Al Khoziny boarding school in Sidoarjo, a town about 780 km east of Jakarta, federal emergency officials said.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The following account is based on an arrest warrant affidavit, court and personnel records, and agency news releases.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The organization takes care of the back-end logistics, from payroll and setting tuition to lobbying state legislators and navigating local zoning laws, freeing educators to concentrate on their craft.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some have returned to duty; others are navigating therapy, mobility challenges, and daily adjustments.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Tracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracking. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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