1
as in defined
to draw or make apparent the outline of
trace your hand onto this piece of paper
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2
as in chased
to go after or on the track of
police traced the burglar back to his apartment, where they discovered a ton of stolen loot
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Recent Examples of traced
The presence of Franco-Americans in the area can be traced back to 1840-1930, when nearly one million Francophone people emigrated from Quebec where farmlands were depleted and jobs scarce, to work in textile mills in New England.
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Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
In Color Theories, Torres argues that it can all be traced back to navy blue.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
But the company says the bars can be traced.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Detectives traced it to a house in South Lake Tahoe.
—Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The missing candy bars could enter unofficial sales channels across European markets, the company said, but if this does happen, all products can be traced using the unique batch code assigned to individual bars.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Some have been traced back to Mars and the moon.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The tiny pieces of bling can be traced at least back to King Tut, according to Smithsonian Magazine.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Rather, the hackers Smart and colleagues traced to an IP address in this city have been using the wily method his team uncovered to pilfer millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
In Color Theories, Torres argues that it can all be traced back to navy blue.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
But the company says the bars can be traced.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Detectives traced it to a house in South Lake Tahoe.
—Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The missing candy bars could enter unofficial sales channels across European markets, the company said, but if this does happen, all products can be traced using the unique batch code assigned to individual bars.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Some have been traced back to Mars and the moon.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The tiny pieces of bling can be traced at least back to King Tut, according to Smithsonian Magazine.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Rather, the hackers Smart and colleagues traced to an IP address in this city have been using the wily method his team uncovered to pilfer millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traced
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Though global attention has shifted, daily life in Ukraine remains defined by uncertainty.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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Sets by Illenium, Steve Aoki, BZRP, Vintage Culture, Armin Van Buuren, Alesso, Martin Garrix, Eric Prydz, Sara Landry, Major Lazer and others highlight a night defined by big production and packed audiences.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Isaiah Evans slipped trying to curl to the rim and Solo Ball scooped up the ball, racing toward the basket, chased by the likely player of the year, Cam Boozer.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Without hesitation, Gunner flew down the stairs to the yard and chased after the bunny.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The update was detailed through Xiaomi Technology’s official WeChat account, where the company outlined how the new hand design moves closer to human-scale manipulation and long-duration industrial operation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The paper outlined best practices for responsibly using LCA data in the apparel and fashion industry, and Textile Exchange has implemented those protocols in this report.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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At the end of Ellroy’s novel, Dieterling is tracked down by LAPD lieutenant Ed Exley—the same cop who, earlier in the book, murdered three innocent Black suspects during a raid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nok has been documenting his journey on social media, building an audience of nearly one million across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, and his movements are being live-tracked via the travel app Polarsteps.—
Salma Arafa,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Musk also has sketched out a futuristic vision of building AI data centers on the moon with the help of the company’s Optimus robots and catapulting them into space.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cars have been sketched, modeled and brought to life for 140 years.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The family would eventually move to Tennessee full-time as the teen pursued a career in music.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The former owners of the property, Alterra Worldwide and real estate executives Tony Bader and Mike Sarimsakci, pursued conventional financing and other funding options for development.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rocker got off to a rocky start in the first inning after a ball slipped past the glove of Josh Jung, followed by a wild pitch, which put a runner in scoring position with only one out, before back-to-back singles by Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart netted the Reds their first two runs of the game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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UConn started the game 7-for-13 from the field and went up by nine with a dunk from Reed that followed the first of two 3-pointers from Jayden Ross.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Under the operation, US warships escorted convoys through the Gulf, while allied navies cleared mines, patrolled shipping lanes, and monitored traffic.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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After a seamless check-in process with the front-desk staffers stationed in the stylish Library Lounge, I was escorted to my room, which had north- and west-facing windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Traced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traced. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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