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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
James Taylor, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Designed for field work, its ultra-sensitive touchscreen tracks accurately even with gloves on or in humid conditions, and customizable Hot Keys allow for instant integration of push-to-talk or barcode scanning features.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Megan Kenyon, a school social worker who helps evaluate deaf students entering MPS, said staff have typically placed students in the two different tracks based on their degree of hearing loss rather than family preferences.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Greenland’s interior town of Kangerlussuaq, also under polar‑orbit tracks, gives similarly frequent, high‑elevation passes ideal for short‑window laser downlinks.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s something melodic about watching the sun rise over a rural stillness broken only by the rhythms of steel wheels on tracks.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
He’s not stopped in his tracks.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
These six tracks, totaling just a hair over a half hour, are totally devoid of negative space or dynamic range.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
The result is a movement evolving along two tracks.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Future research that tracks insurance continuously throughout treatment, standardizes how coverage is categorized and examines specific cancer types and age subgroups in greater depth could clarify the picture further.
—Rhonda Winegar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
SpaceX was valued at $800 billion and xAI $230 billion at their most recent funding round in January according to PitchBook, a research firm that tracks the valuation of private companies.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The new rule represents a significant step in integrating agricultural policy, the financial system and sustainability, said Paulo Camuri, climate and territorial intelligence manager at Imaflora, a nonprofit that tracks deforestation.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The show tracks the relationship that develops between Agnes and Daisy, and Halliday said the two actresses were able to push the limits because of their off-screen friendship.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Pop Mart tracks sales and social media data closely.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
And the position manages allotments and the facilities’ budget, tracks expenditures, invoices, accounts payable and receivables, lease structures and lease management, and matters related to program needs.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Students have organized occasional anti-ICE demonstrations this semester, Jeremy Pressman, a University of Connecticut professor who tracks protest activity across the country, told me.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
Some cyclists are digging up nature areas and turning them into off-road tracks for dirtbikes and e-bikes.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Designed for field work, its ultra-sensitive touchscreen tracks accurately even with gloves on or in humid conditions, and customizable Hot Keys allow for instant integration of push-to-talk or barcode scanning features.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Megan Kenyon, a school social worker who helps evaluate deaf students entering MPS, said staff have typically placed students in the two different tracks based on their degree of hearing loss rather than family preferences.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Greenland’s interior town of Kangerlussuaq, also under polar‑orbit tracks, gives similarly frequent, high‑elevation passes ideal for short‑window laser downlinks.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s something melodic about watching the sun rise over a rural stillness broken only by the rhythms of steel wheels on tracks.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
He’s not stopped in his tracks.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
These six tracks, totaling just a hair over a half hour, are totally devoid of negative space or dynamic range.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
The result is a movement evolving along two tracks.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
See hummingbird migration map Hummingbird Central tracks hummingbirds across the country and has published an interactive hummingbird migration map for 2026.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Future research that tracks insurance continuously throughout treatment, standardizes how coverage is categorized and examines specific cancer types and age subgroups in greater depth could clarify the picture further.
—Rhonda Winegar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
SpaceX was valued at $800 billion and xAI $230 billion at their most recent funding round in January according to PitchBook, a research firm that tracks the valuation of private companies.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The new rule represents a significant step in integrating agricultural policy, the financial system and sustainability, said Paulo Camuri, climate and territorial intelligence manager at Imaflora, a nonprofit that tracks deforestation.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The show tracks the relationship that develops between Agnes and Daisy, and Halliday said the two actresses were able to push the limits because of their off-screen friendship.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Pop Mart tracks sales and social media data closely.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
And the position manages allotments and the facilities’ budget, tracks expenditures, invoices, accounts payable and receivables, lease structures and lease management, and matters related to program needs.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Students have organized occasional anti-ICE demonstrations this semester, Jeremy Pressman, a University of Connecticut professor who tracks protest activity across the country, told me.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracks
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From Sirena, your guide will lead you along trails through the secondary forest, tailoring the route to get a glimpse of the wildlife.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Others got their hands dirty by planting trees, painting murals or picking up trash along park trails.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Many states treat these bikes like motorcycles, so they’re not allowed on sidewalks or paths, but in some states there are no specific rules for the ultra-fast bikes.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Boston bats erased themselves from the base paths inning after inning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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The state transportation agency said drivers should avoid the area or use alternate routes.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has meant crisis for the aviation industry, particularly in the Middle East, where airspace closures have forced carriers to cancel flights and take longer and costlier routes.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Both trials — one in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the other in Los Angeles — pointed to the struggles Meta has faced to adequately police Facebook and Instagram, which remain the primary cash engines as the company chases Google, OpenAI and Anthropic in artificial intelligence.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Catcher Clayton Namken chases a high fastball, striking out swinging.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The june bug traverses the flagstones lit through the glass door.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those residents might also like to see the name of Indian Creek, another rill which traverses the county, given a new designation.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Per Corriere della Sera, traces of ricin were found in the blood of the two women as well as in Di Ielsi's hair.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Accompanied by a poppy, girl power-friendly soundtrack, The Testaments is a coming-of-age series composed of pieces that will be familiar to fans of the genre, with traces of Blume and Mean Girls and The Baby-Sitters Club and more.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Just south of downtown San Jose, about 100 people live on the banks of Coyote Creek, where footpaths and improvised bridges connect a community of tents and wooden shacks — the city’s last sprawling homeless encampment.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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With no boundaries for private property, footpaths crossed the landscape wherever a person desired to go.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The best science fiction shows us new ways to see our lives and our times by showing us how both might be otherwise.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those are just some of the ways in which the three elements have become critical for modern manufacturing, including for defense.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Tracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracks. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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