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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
These proposals are backed and bankrolled by out-of-state interests, including New York hedge funds, seeking to fundamentally remake vast tracts of Florida without playing by local rules or paying the full costs of growth.
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Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
One group in particular, a non-profit called American Prairie, has made strides in that direction by purchasing large tracts of traditional ranch land in Montana and leasing BLM ground to graze bison.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Fewer than 1,000 people living within the six census tracts that make up the neighborhood own their homes.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Landscapes unfold over vast, rocky tracts, engulfed by big skies.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Russia had been demanding vast tracts of Ukrainian territory in exchange for peace, and on the call Lavrov refused to back down.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
At the time, Fowler was building large housing tracts in Northern California.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Seventy-five tracts of land require easements, or permission, in order to move forward with the project.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
For years, residents living amid the tracts of suburban sprawl and bucolic farmland along Santa Clara County’s southern reaches often traveled upwards of an hour by car to seek cardiac care in San Jose.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
One group in particular, a non-profit called American Prairie, has made strides in that direction by purchasing large tracts of traditional ranch land in Montana and leasing BLM ground to graze bison.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Fewer than 1,000 people living within the six census tracts that make up the neighborhood own their homes.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Landscapes unfold over vast, rocky tracts, engulfed by big skies.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Russia had been demanding vast tracts of Ukrainian territory in exchange for peace, and on the call Lavrov refused to back down.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
At the time, Fowler was building large housing tracts in Northern California.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Seventy-five tracts of land require easements, or permission, in order to move forward with the project.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
For years, residents living amid the tracts of suburban sprawl and bucolic farmland along Santa Clara County’s southern reaches often traveled upwards of an hour by car to seek cardiac care in San Jose.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracts
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Snowpack in most of the Northern Hemisphere has shrunk significantly over the past 40 years due to climate change, according to a 2024 Nature study, which found the sharpest declines, between 10% to 20% a decade, in the Southwestern US and large parts of Europe.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The saltwater fish are most often found in the Caspian Sea, but can be spotted in the South Atlantic regions of North America, the Black Sea and parts of the Pacific Northwest.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the extent of Epstein’s connections to seemingly countless powerful individuals in numerous fields, including media, validates the feeling that some Epstein obsessives have shared.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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But Gates’s agricultural holdings alone give him exposure to everything from corn and soy fields in the Midwest to potato operations in the Pacific Northwest, typically managed by professionals through his Cascade Investment vehicle.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hermès has emerged as the purchaser of two adjoining properties on Los Angeles’ Rodeo Drive, ending months of speculation about who was behind the acquisition.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The creative team for the revival includes Mike Harrison (scenic decor and properties), Emily Schmit (lighting design), Christopher Darbassie (sound design), Kate Wilson (dialect coach), Stephen Sposito (associate director), and Eloia Peterson (production stage manager).—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Russian defense industry representatives have also promoted the system as a cost-effective alternative to Western wheeled rocket artillery systems, particularly for export markets in the Middle East and other regions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Although Pakistan's capital has seen relatively few attacks compared with other regions, the country has experienced a recent rise in militant violence.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Between February 2025 and last week, San Jose conducted more than 2,000 encampment clearings citywide, according to Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services spokesperson Amanda Rodriguez.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Data is also collected from the El Cajon Homeless Task Force, as well as from park staff as clearings are completed.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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That is, the hundreds of news clippings that substantiate her plots.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Abu Assi was believed to have taken part in holding deceased hostages in captivity while directing terrorist plots against IDF troops.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Part of why that commercial’s message lands is because men (and doctors) have gotten mixed signals for years.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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There are paintings and sculptures and intricate masks from far-off lands; laboratory and astronomical equipment; second-hand furniture and mirrors; clothing (perfect for early Halloween shopping) and… well, the list goes on and on, covering nine departments and 90,000-plus square feet of shopping.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the days after the Bondi Beach massacre – allegedly committed by a father and son who had embraced Islamic State ideology – the government announced sweeping new gun laws, tougher rules on hate speech, and stronger powers for the home affairs minister to cancel visas on character grounds.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the number of cillíní and burial sites uncovered, the practices surrounding these unconsecrated grounds reveal a complex emotional landscape marked by grief, shame, and trauma, according to the press release.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Tracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracts. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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