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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 Synonyms for tracks
Noun
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The picturesque snow covered peaks printed on souvenir coffee cups and postcards transformed into a collection of slide paths, terrain traps, and epic ski lines.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025 -
There was nothing but cordial vibes when Nikki Garcia crossed paths with her ex-fiancé John Cena last month.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Still, by fully embracing data, businesses can gain a comprehensive view of their current impact and identify effective ways to reduce carbon emissions in the future.—
Robert Bailkoski,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Hall filed for divorce from Joshua in July and has since leaned on the couple for support in unique ways.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Today, Mexican food—and most especially tortillas—are mainstays of the American diet even as Washington pursues policies to keep actual Mexicans out of the country.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2024
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But the Giants are part of the story once again as Barkley pursues Dickerson’s record.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The original holds a special place in The Witch filmmaker’s heart, and while there’s a fine line between loving a movie and being slavishly devoted to it, Eggers thankfully never crosses it.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
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Rafiki then crosses paths with Mufasa, Taka, Sarabi and her familiar, flying protector Zazu (Preston Nyman), and the five of them proceed as a motley crew of wanderers.—
Ashley Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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But where bones are absent, footprints fill in, divulging important information about the presence, abundance, and activity of dinosaurs that would’ve otherwise been forgotten to time.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
14 Mar. 2025
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But these footprints say a lot about the ornithischians of Australia’s Early Jurassic period.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Beyond jolly attitudes among fund managers and other market participants, the phenomenon traces back to low trading volume and a lack of potentially harmful economic and earnings reports, though jolly attitudes among investors.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This supports the likelihood that the image is a fabrication that traces to a single source.—
Andre Byik,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The broader story so closely follows what came before, every slight alteration and minor development helps carries that much more consequence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Dec. 2024
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Sleep duration, like most behaviors, follows a bell curve.—
Marla Broadfoot,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Adding pathways for pedestrians and bikers.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2025
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The buildings would be grouped in combinations of three or four town houses and be connected by sidewalks, pathways and open space.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Tracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracks. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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