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
Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 May 2026
The work often includes conversion tracking, landing page review, A/B testing, budget adjustments, and CRO recommendations.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Stocks in Europe are tracking their Asian counterparts higher after Japan’s Nikkei 225 breached 65,000 on Monday for the first time.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 May 2026
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Noun
Likewise, each member of the band was usually on hand for most tracking, even if their parts were essentially completed.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 May 2026
The work often includes conversion tracking, landing page review, A/B testing, budget adjustments, and CRO recommendations.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Verb
Many voters have learned to treat the pump price as a proxy for tracking inflation.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Stocks in Europe are tracking their Asian counterparts higher after Japan’s Nikkei 225 breached 65,000 on Monday for the first time.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracking
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The New York Knicks began their pursuit of their first title since 1973 on Wednesday night in a matchup against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Israel invaded Lebanon in March in pursuit of Hezbollah, which fired across the border in support of Tehran.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Verb
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With too much demand chasing too little supply, average home prices increased by more than 50 percent from December 2020 to December 2025, more than twice as much as wages increased over the same period.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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So, for borrowers chasing a sub-6% rate, comparison shopping may be the simplest place to start.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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On the Iron Horse Regional Trail traversing Contra Costa and Alameda counties, the whir of electric bikes has become part of the summer soundtrack.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Over 65 hours The longest Amtrak train route is the Texas Eagle, which runs between Chicago and Los Angeles with a long leg spent traversing Texas (hence the name).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Kojan said there is currently a lack of laboratory testing capacity in the region, which is needed for accurate diagnosis and effective contact tracing.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Bausch says control measures include very good infection control and something called contact tracing — tracking down people who've interacted with someone who's been infected.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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Haaland is the second Biden cabinet member to run for their state's governor's office, as former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is pursuing the seat in California.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Their goal, according to Barbara Chan, an organizer behind the No on C campaign, was to first defeat Measure C before pursuing what the group believes would be a more financially sensible solution for the city.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Everyone is crossing their fingers for a second season.—
Alessandra Codinha,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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This is the Padres, who are crossing their fingers Jase Bowen can give them a spark.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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But Tanner Griffith led with a base hit off UCLA reliever Cal Randall and — after being moved to second following a sacrifice bunt from Diego Castellanos — catcher Ian Armstrong brought Griffith home with an RBI single to right field off Hawk.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Roughly 35 horses bolted through city streets following the unexpected fireworks, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The way Daniel and Jackie get to know each other feels more authentic than genuine, navigating playful bonding moments as well as their own personal hang-ups.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Our own research focuses on how tribal nations are navigating complex legacies of colonial settlement to restore bison as keystone relatives in a shared ecosystem.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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“Tracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracking. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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