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
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
George’s tracking of plays and the puck was excellent.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
One is near the Cabo Verde Islands in the far eastern Atlantic, tracking west, and the other has yet to emerge from the African continent.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The breed is known to enjoy events such as agility, obedience, and scent tracking to stimulate their mind and body.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
George’s tracking of plays and the puck was excellent.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Researchers used multiple massive datasets, including one large cross-sectional survey, a detailed study with college students and four longitudinal studies tracking people over decades.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
One is near the Cabo Verde Islands in the far eastern Atlantic, tracking west, and the other has yet to emerge from the African continent.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracking
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But at a time when strains of anti-intellectualism are on display in pockets of society, and at a time when all else in the world feels overwhelming, Yeo says she’s moved to see people express so much interest in educational pursuits.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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On third-and-2 at the CU 20, the Buffs QB hurried left with seemingly the entire Houston defense in pursuit, spotted Omarion Miller just past the line of scrimmage, and shoveled him the ball before the red jerseys closed in.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Now the Razorbacks are chasing multiple scores for the first time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Through it all, commitment — whether to a client, a property, or the process — proved more valuable than chasing short-term gains.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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That same sense of gravity is felt by golfers traversing the dynamic dunes.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sure, there were attacks and counterattacks and waves of soldiers traversing across No Man’s Land.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Each investigation into a case includes identifying and reaching out to people who may have been exposed by the person who tested positive for measles, a process known as contact tracing.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But the crayoned tracing of Jaron’s hand above Goldie’s head was almost invisible.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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Trombone emphasized patience, adaptability, and learning to navigate timelines and stakeholders with other airmen pursuing innovation.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Developers in Miami are pursuing the chance to build something new on the Miami Seaquarium property owned by Miami-Dade County while the parent company of the struggling theme park seeks to raise cash in bankruptcy court.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The smallest, what are called ultrafine particles, even slip through the alveolar capillary barrier itself, crossing into the bloodstream, and from there travel throughout the body, including to the heart, the brain, and the kidneys to initiate even more destruction and disease (see below).—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Sebastián Tarabal, a Native guide, helped Anza identify a desert crossing on an exploratory expedition in 1774.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Most of the city's 2 million population has been displaced multiple times in the past 22 months, following Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023, which claimed the lives of about 1,200 people—most of them civilians—and saw 250 people taken hostage.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pharmacists in the state may administer vaccines either under the direct authorization of a medical provider or by following the Virginia Board of Pharmacy’s statewide pharmacy protocols, which are usually made in accordance with ACIP recommendations.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rip currents are formidable natural forces, but knowing how to react can significantly increase your chances of safely navigating these challenging waters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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The same principle holds true in the battlefield of business—particularly for organizations on the cusp of rapid growth or navigating significant transformation.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Tracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracking. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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