Thesaurus results for TRACTS

tracts

noun

plural of tract

as in parts

a broad geographical area a vast and fertile tract of farmland

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as in fields

a small area of usually open land the town had planned on turning that tract of meadow into a park

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as in properties

a small piece of land that is developed or available for development had a number of small tracts for sale, but we couldn't afford to buy land and then build a house

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Recent Examples of tracts Change has been constant for the concept, which promises to bring new businesses to one of the last open tracts in the Barber Valley’s development plan. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2026 Census tracts generally contain between 1,000 and 8,000 residents, with an optimum size of 4,000 people to help standardize population counts. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026 Settlers bypassed local tribal bands and elevated a single Montaukett sachem to sign away vast tracts of land. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 Toxic haze has covered parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore for weeks as Jakarta struggles to contain fires that have scorched large tracts of Borneo and Sumatra, with the smoke drifting across the region. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 What’s Happening Ureaplasma lives naturally in the respiratory and urogenital tracts of both men and women. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Ureaplasma is a bacteria that naturally lives in the respiratory and urogenital tracts of both men and women. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 What ureaplasma is Ureaplasma is a bacteria that naturally lives in the respiratory and urogenital tracts of both men and women. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 Tech companies are eager for vast tracts to build data centers that can be as large as 70 football fields, and Townsite could set a precedent for similar projects on federal property with more than a dozen others in the planning stages. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The electric driveline also has fewer moving parts, which could simplify parts of the servicing routine.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
A week after record-breaking rains walloped parts of Palm Beach County, some communities are still flooded.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of parts

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The initiative is expected to bring 750 jobs to the region across fields including quantum computing, cybersecurity and data science.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
What readers are saying The conversation explores the challenges and frustrations faced by job seekers, particularly in fields impacted by AI and automation.

— Adeline Von Drehle, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of fields

Noun

Their properties offer advantages in applications that require efficient switching, high power density, or high-voltage operation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Under the program, three local nonprofits will receive up to $10,000 per unit to build three to five tiny homes on their properties.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of properties

Noun

Jamaica is so much more than reggae and resorts, and there’s never been a better time for more meaningful travel to one of its most under-the-radar coastal regions.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
The researchers directed two laser beams in opposite directions to create a standing wave, a pattern of alternating high- and low-intensity regions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of regions

Noun

Beat writing—its jumpy jazz rhythms light and alliterative, so unlike Faulkner’s sonorous throat clearings—did not jive with McCarthy’s other influences.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
The path was lined with stone steps and gorgeous clearings overlooking the water.

— ElleAnna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of clearings

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Linking satellite imagery of those plots to supplier records and purchase orders in the ERP turns a paper declaration into evidence an auditor or customs officer can check.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
In a joint declaration issued Wednesday following a meeting in Paris, G7 foreign ministers expressed grave concern about Iranian involvement in violent plots targeting people and territory in their countries.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of plots

Noun

Through native title and land rights, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ connection to their traditional lands and waters is now legally recognized across more than half of Australia, though rarely as full ownership.

— Liam Freeman, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
How did that inform your book about two people who end up trying to make their way in foreign lands?

— Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

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