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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
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
Cobbled together as a mixtape from a collection of leaks—allegedly because Veeze was holding onto a payload of Carti tracks—the tape hums along with a looseness that could only come from not being edited to death.
—Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Over the course of 11 tracks, Gibbard and co detail everything from devastating heartbreak to hard-won acceptance, using every memory as a roadmap.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
Illinois lawmakers voted to legalize sports betting, allowing a Chicago casino, slot machines at both city airports, casinos in the south suburbs, Waukegan, Rockford, Danville and Williamson County, slot machines at horse racing tracks and spots betting at casinos and tracks.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
His expansive sonic palette includes soaring anthems, tender ballads, and hard-driving dance tracks with a focus on thumping bass and earworm melodies.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
The commuter train remained halted on the tracks.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
It was originally built for Willat Studios in 1921 as a Culver City film office, relocated to Beverly Hills in 1934, and making pedestrians stop in their tracks ever since.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Today, Guinness World Records tracks achievements ranging from the world's tallest living man, Sultan Kösen, to highly specific accomplishments such as identifying Taylor Swift songs in under a minute.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The device is worn around the neck and paired with an app called Pulsetto Wellness, which controls the device, tracks progress and offers a library of programs.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The controller’s office conducts audits, tracks city spending and issues financial reports intended to provide oversight of government operations.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
The result is a daily-updating dataset that tracks minimum and maximum temperatures and average humidity at the facility level.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Check Point Software Technologies tracks cyber threats in real time and just released a report detailing the extent of the threat and the top concern.
—Kristine Frazao, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2026
FalconX and Anera Labs traded on a contract related to the Ornn Compute Price Index, a benchmark that tracks Nvidia’s H100 GPU chip rental pricing.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 2 June 2026
The Russell 2000 index, which tracks smaller companies and whose largest constituent is worth only $70 billion, struggled to turn positive throughout the day.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Noun
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
Cobbled together as a mixtape from a collection of leaks—allegedly because Veeze was holding onto a payload of Carti tracks—the tape hums along with a looseness that could only come from not being edited to death.
—Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Over the course of 11 tracks, Gibbard and co detail everything from devastating heartbreak to hard-won acceptance, using every memory as a roadmap.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
Illinois lawmakers voted to legalize sports betting, allowing a Chicago casino, slot machines at both city airports, casinos in the south suburbs, Waukegan, Rockford, Danville and Williamson County, slot machines at horse racing tracks and spots betting at casinos and tracks.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
His expansive sonic palette includes soaring anthems, tender ballads, and hard-driving dance tracks with a focus on thumping bass and earworm melodies.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
The commuter train remained halted on the tracks.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
It was originally built for Willat Studios in 1921 as a Culver City film office, relocated to Beverly Hills in 1934, and making pedestrians stop in their tracks ever since.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
Across the railway tracks again, Gertrud walking next to him, Ursula and her sister trailing behind.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Today, Guinness World Records tracks achievements ranging from the world's tallest living man, Sultan Kösen, to highly specific accomplishments such as identifying Taylor Swift songs in under a minute.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The device is worn around the neck and paired with an app called Pulsetto Wellness, which controls the device, tracks progress and offers a library of programs.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The controller’s office conducts audits, tracks city spending and issues financial reports intended to provide oversight of government operations.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
The result is a daily-updating dataset that tracks minimum and maximum temperatures and average humidity at the facility level.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Check Point Software Technologies tracks cyber threats in real time and just released a report detailing the extent of the threat and the top concern.
—Kristine Frazao, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2026
FalconX and Anera Labs traded on a contract related to the Ornn Compute Price Index, a benchmark that tracks Nvidia’s H100 GPU chip rental pricing.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 2 June 2026
The Russell 2000 index, which tracks smaller companies and whose largest constituent is worth only $70 billion, struggled to turn positive throughout the day.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracks
Noun
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Kaua’i’s waves and verdant shores provide endless fun for children, including bike trails, boat tours and bodyboarding.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Just an hour away, Acadia National Park has beaches, trails, and budget-friendly camping options.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The two climbed to the top of the victory stand at the 106th CIF State Track & Field Championships at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium on Saturday, taking decidedly different paths.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Turang has been crafty on the base paths, recording nine steals on 11 attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Nepali climbers are now the ones overseeing the securing of the routes up the mountain, and the fixing of the rope lines that help clients navigate the most difficult sections.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The Fortress can be taken off the road, too, via an addition Extreme offroad Suspension system that can handle any unexpected routes, while the four-wheel drive can tackle mud, snow, rocks, in addition to being a statement-making daily driver.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
Verb
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On Bespin, the crew chases an Imperial officer through the skies of Cloud City, dodging freighters and TIE fighters.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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While Silicon Valley chases incremental benchmark improvements, industrial leaders are working to earn their customers’ trust, shift by shift, through validated deployments that deliver concrete benefits.—
Chris Turlica,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The highway traverses the ancestral homelands of more than 25 tribal nations.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Over an efficient five tracks, West traverses the sonic styles of her generation — from nu-metal riffs to rage-rap 808s — with dazzling confidence.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Its front-drive layout keeps the character familiar, while the electric drivetrain removes the last traces of engine vibration.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Roland Garros is the only Grand Slam not to use electronic line calling, with line judges, the chair umpire, and the players using the traces left by their shots to see whether the ball was in or out.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
27 May 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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The Uganda-Congo border is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The new map moved predominantly Black neighbors into white majority districts and split Wasserman Schultz’s former district five ways, leading her to launch a campaign for the 20th District.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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In performance and direction, and in the small ways in which Caswell and Wills have plotted out this isolated love story, there’s a level of great richness and detail.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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“Tracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracks. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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