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as in trails
a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it
a muddy track across the kitchen floor
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as in paths
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
there was still a faint track through the underbrush that indicated where the path used to be
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as in routes
the direction along which something or someone moves
I followed the track of the thief's eyes as he watched the woman put the money into her purse and walk away
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as in chases
to go after or on the track of
predators stealthily tracking their prey
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as in traverses
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 tracks
Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Her traffickers forced her to call her family to cover their tracks.
—Anna McAllister 9, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The diagonal tracks make this look all the more striking and contemporary.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026
San Diego Trolley service, which runs alongside Harbor Drive and the railway tracks, has not been disrupted.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Along with table torches, full-size torches like these glass ones are a great way to upgrade your space while stopping pests in their tracks.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
On Saturday, standout moments included Kaitlin Butts delivering one of the most memorable acts of the day with her Chevy Riverfront Stage set, merging humor, charm and country music proficiency across her portfolio of fan-favorite tracks.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Both were able to spot tracks, on dusty roads, and follow the tracks to successfully find wildlife.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Below them, clattering on a dozen parallel tracks, the trains were coming and going, arriving and departing, thundering underground.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
As of Wednesday morning, traders now see a 66% chance of at least one quarter-point rate hike by year-end, according to CME’s FedWatch tool, which tracks market expectations for rate decisions.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The company has also received more than $1 billion in contracts with federal immigration and border patrol agencies, according to a government website that tracks federal spending.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The Cook Political Report, which tracks elections, rates the race a toss-up.
—Paul Boger, NPR, 10 June 2026
The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index, which tracks factory activity across America, has registered the sector’s fourth straight month of expansion — the best numbers in four years.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
The research, which tracks 45 years of American mortality data from 1979 to 2019, was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, according to a Tufts press release.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Over 260 homes and other structures were demolished in 2025, a 70% increase from three years earlier, with some neighborhoods seeing the most evictions in decades, according to Ir Amim, an Israeli anti-settlement group that closely tracks such policies.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Rocket Money is a personal finance app that automatically tracks spending, manages subscriptions, and identifies savings opportunities.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Noun
Long forgotten – with tools, a mine car and tracks still inside – the entrance was later rediscovered and opened in the 1990s as an attraction and RV park.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Her traffickers forced her to call her family to cover their tracks.
—Anna McAllister 9, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The diagonal tracks make this look all the more striking and contemporary.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026
San Diego Trolley service, which runs alongside Harbor Drive and the railway tracks, has not been disrupted.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Along with table torches, full-size torches like these glass ones are a great way to upgrade your space while stopping pests in their tracks.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
On Saturday, standout moments included Kaitlin Butts delivering one of the most memorable acts of the day with her Chevy Riverfront Stage set, merging humor, charm and country music proficiency across her portfolio of fan-favorite tracks.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Both were able to spot tracks, on dusty roads, and follow the tracks to successfully find wildlife.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Below them, clattering on a dozen parallel tracks, the trains were coming and going, arriving and departing, thundering underground.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Verb
The system continuously tracks all 22 degrees of freedom of the human hand, covering the full range of joint movements that allow fingers and the palm to bend, rotate, and coordinate complex actions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
As of Wednesday morning, traders now see a 66% chance of at least one quarter-point rate hike by year-end, according to CME’s FedWatch tool, which tracks market expectations for rate decisions.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The company has also received more than $1 billion in contracts with federal immigration and border patrol agencies, according to a government website that tracks federal spending.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The Cook Political Report, which tracks elections, rates the race a toss-up.
—Paul Boger, NPR, 10 June 2026
The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index, which tracks factory activity across America, has registered the sector’s fourth straight month of expansion — the best numbers in four years.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
The research, which tracks 45 years of American mortality data from 1979 to 2019, was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, according to a Tufts press release.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Over 260 homes and other structures were demolished in 2025, a 70% increase from three years earlier, with some neighborhoods seeing the most evictions in decades, according to Ir Amim, an Israeli anti-settlement group that closely tracks such policies.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Rocket Money is a personal finance app that automatically tracks spending, manages subscriptions, and identifies savings opportunities.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracks
Noun
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But even these trails, like the ones Vernon carved out with friends near his home in Bella Vista, have had a positive effect.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Roanoke River Greenway The Virginia Blue Ridge region (which includes Roanoke and surrounding communities within an hour's radius) has hundreds of miles of trails that nature lovers can tackle on foot or by bike.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Noun
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These results come as Chinese automakers continue to rapidly advance electric motor technology across multiple design paths.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Bike paths in Moss Park downstream of the gage will be flooded, and the soccer fields at Moss Park will begin to flood.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Lower cabin altitude can help reduce the physiological stress associated with high-altitude travel, an important factor for passengers flying across time zones on long-haul routes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Governments around the globe coordinated a historic release of strategic reserves, while Gulf producers rerouted shipments through alternative export routes.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Or during the Season 2 finale, when the tension between the two former friends comes to a head and Maddy chases Cassie down, slapping her and slamming her into a wall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Rue then flees the home as Wayne chases her with a shotgun.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Maps show the 900 block is five lanes wide and traverses a heavily commercial strip in north Washington, including multiple motels, stores and restaurants.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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The full route connects Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area over a 51-hour journey, but many travelers do a portion that connects Denver with San Francisco on a route that traverses the Rockies.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The group of items appears to have been deposited as part of a burial and includes a copper mirror, alabaster vessels that still contain traces of their original contents, and a vessel carved from black obsidian.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
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Valles Marineris is an enormous rift valley system on Mars that scientists want to scour for traces of liquid water, which may exist in sheltered niches and serve as an habitat for possible life.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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Eschewing fences and pavement in favor of natural footpaths lined with brambles and shrubs, these slender pathways provide epic sea views while leaving the ancestral homes of other animals intact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The Uganda-Congo border is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts, which many people use daily to visit family or to trade.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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What Labbé conveys through his prose here is the ways that soccer, at this highest of levels, can create a kind of collective experience for both players and spectators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The pair visited Ethiopia in 2019 and met with Sahle-Work Zewde, the first woman president of Ethiopia to discuss ways to help girls continue their schooling.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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“Tracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracks. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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