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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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2
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
Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Drake and Kendrick Lamar went at it last year in a series of vicious, scathing tracks that included taunts, jabs, and some serious allegations being thrown around.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
In 1918, nine boys were detained in Kansas City for waxing streetcar tracks that caused a crash and injury, The Topeka Capital-Journal reported.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Our weekly roundup also includes tracks from Halle, Shenseea, Miguel, and more.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Brandi Carlile is also back with a new solo album, Returning to Myself, months after sharing a joint album with Elton John, and Shenseea, Hayley Williams, Sampha, Tee Grizzley and Samara Cyn all shared new tracks.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
The first three tracks are from the late Eighties and early Nineties.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Her creative journey began at eleven, playing drums in a hardcore band in Bogotá; attending the Berklee School of Music and experiencing Boston’s club scene compelled her to change tracks.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
How did those songs come together, and what spurred you to preview the album with those two tracks?
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Every Friday morning, the weekly Fortune 500 Power Moves column tracks Fortune 500 company C-suite shifts—see the most recent edition.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Written and produced alongside pop-rock maestro Andrew Watt with additional work from The National’s Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, the album tracks Carlile’s own untangling of deeply personal insecurities around ego, legacy, politics and independence.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
RadarOnline also reported recently that the King’s health has worsened in the last few days, which tracks with this new report about how much of a toll the Prince Andrew scandal is taking on him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
The index, which tracks a broad basket of goods and services, is closely followed by both Wall Street and the Federal Reserve as a gauge of inflation.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Nielsen, which tracks television ratings, now includes more modern devices in its tracking, an adjustment that has been expected to show higher sports viewership across the board.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The Michigan Department of Transportation tracks passenger enplanements at airports in the state.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The organization’s analysis revealed that the average senior who retired in 1999 has lost nearly $5,000 in Social Security payments due to the government using the CPI-W, a price index that tracks inflation for people who work and live in cities.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
And on the five out of 10 tracks that Dessner did co-produce or co-write, his stamp is present to varying degrees.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Drake and Kendrick Lamar went at it last year in a series of vicious, scathing tracks that included taunts, jabs, and some serious allegations being thrown around.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
In 1918, nine boys were detained in Kansas City for waxing streetcar tracks that caused a crash and injury, The Topeka Capital-Journal reported.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Our weekly roundup also includes tracks from Halle, Shenseea, Miguel, and more.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Brandi Carlile is also back with a new solo album, Returning to Myself, months after sharing a joint album with Elton John, and Shenseea, Hayley Williams, Sampha, Tee Grizzley and Samara Cyn all shared new tracks.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
The first three tracks are from the late Eighties and early Nineties.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Her creative journey began at eleven, playing drums in a hardcore band in Bogotá; attending the Berklee School of Music and experiencing Boston’s club scene compelled her to change tracks.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
How did those songs come together, and what spurred you to preview the album with those two tracks?
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
The sports books spend hundreds of millions on advertising annually, primarily during games, along with pregame and post-game shows, according to MediaRadar, which tracks and estimates ad spending.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Every Friday morning, the weekly Fortune 500 Power Moves column tracks Fortune 500 company C-suite shifts—see the most recent edition.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Written and produced alongside pop-rock maestro Andrew Watt with additional work from The National’s Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, the album tracks Carlile’s own untangling of deeply personal insecurities around ego, legacy, politics and independence.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
RadarOnline also reported recently that the King’s health has worsened in the last few days, which tracks with this new report about how much of a toll the Prince Andrew scandal is taking on him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
The index, which tracks a broad basket of goods and services, is closely followed by both Wall Street and the Federal Reserve as a gauge of inflation.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Nielsen, which tracks television ratings, now includes more modern devices in its tracking, an adjustment that has been expected to show higher sports viewership across the board.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The Michigan Department of Transportation tracks passenger enplanements at airports in the state.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The organization’s analysis revealed that the average senior who retired in 1999 has lost nearly $5,000 in Social Security payments due to the government using the CPI-W, a price index that tracks inflation for people who work and live in cities.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracks
Noun
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However, the Miss USA organization is already making amends and blazing new trails with its fresh-faced leadership team.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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At the Racetrack Playa, a dry lake bed between the Cottonwood and Last Chance ranges, stones large and small slide across the valley floor, leaving trails in the sand.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The couple crossed paths in 2015 and married five years later.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Here, sculptures, interactive exhibits, and winding paths encourage exploration at every turn.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Machines precisely handle delicate greens, avoiding bruising, while intelligent logistics optimize shipping routes to minimize delays and fuel use.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Hurricane Melissa has upended that expectation, leaving thousands stranded across Jamaica and neighboring islands as airports shut down and evacuation routes vanish.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles chases a repeat and a third championship since 2020 while Toronto arrives to the Fall Classic for the first time in 32 years.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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More money chases the same market, and some people start paying more.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Ski Utah Interconnect Tour traverses a mountain range with stops in Solitude, Alta, and Deer Valley.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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There is also a dancing thread, taking the shape of the Quarona factory and circling the globe before arriving in New York, where a Loro Piana truck with raw fiber bales traverses the facade.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The suspects were identified thanks to the DNA traces, Franceinfo radio reported on Sunday.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The study authors looked at 13 samples and found no traces of typhus, but their work does not discredit the findings of the 2006 study, the researchers noted.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both footpaths have been on Carlsbad’s master trails map for years.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Create footpaths in these areas to reduce wear and damage to the lawn.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are many ways to build community for people with disabilities.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Both reflect and honor the evolving identity of the position, just in different ways.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Tracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracks. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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