TRACKING (DOWN) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

tracking (down)

verb

Definition of tracking (down)

present participle of track (down)

as in finding

to come upon after searching, study, or effort I'll try to track down his last known address

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Drone technology and artificial intelligence are rapidly reshaping modern warfare, but the world's biggest defense contractors are finding that demand for tanks, fighter jets and other traditional military equipment remains strong.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
How Image Processing Reveals the Solar Corona Capturing the corona’s delicate structures means finding a way to show its brightest and faintest features in the same image.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of finding

Verb

Regardless, there’s a fascinating swing from FOMO (fear of missing out) to JOMO (joy of missing out), and today’s women are learning that alone time is important for personal growth.

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2026
Reflecting on the workshop’s impact, one participant said the SkyWater tour was excellent, the instructors were great, and the teachers enjoyed learning from like-minded educators.

— Debra Gulick, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of learning

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For Guitarricadelafuente, this means that many people are discovering him for the first time, through something entirely different from his music.

— Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
For homeowners, that means shopping around, comparing coverage, discovering discounts and making improvements to help roofs withstand hail and severe weather.

— Derek James, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of discovering

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These systems are optimized for combat-ready maritime patrol in detecting, locating and tracking surface and undersea targets.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Only a fraction meet the conditions necessary for exploitation, but given the ease and speed of testing each one, locating vulnerable devices won’t require much effort or time.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of locating

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But for right now, your energy will be best spent finding out what other resources are available to you.

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
For Last Ditch, that begins with finding out whether a new set of owners can remain in the building on terms the business can afford.

— Tara Knight, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of finding out

Verb

The trial for a man accused of fatally running down his 17-year-old girlfriend in Burlington in 2023 continued Monday with his attorney disputing the findings of the medical examiner who ruled the death a homicide.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
Mario Alberto Morales is accused of running down an immigrant with his car, causing serious injuries.

— Silvia Foster-Frau, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of running down

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Galland embellished his ghouls with new characteristics not found in the original Arabic, chiefly the macabre practice of digging up graves to feast on human flesh.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
How the storm drain will be repaired Rather than digging up the entire pipe and disturbing residents’ yards, crews plan to install a new lining inside the existing pipe.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of digging up

Verb

At the other end, Diabaté kept digging out offensive rebounds or drawing fouls.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Oct. 2026
While roof rats make their homes in trees, rafters, and attics, Norway rats look for lower ground, digging out interconnected systems of tunnels and nesting spaces.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of digging out

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