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as in defined
to draw or make apparent the outline of
trace your hand onto this piece of paper
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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
Moreover, the new subdivisions corresponded nicely to a map that Hintiryan and colleagues published in 2016 based on an entirely different technique, which traced connections between the caudoputamen and other regions.
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Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s stunning victory in snap elections this weekend can be traced to a November post on X by a Chinese diplomat.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
One message that was sent directly to the family was traced to a Southern California man who was determined not to have been involved in Guthrie’s disappearance.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The phony number was accessed by an IP address which was later traced to Callella’s home in California.
—Vivian Kwarm, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Referencing the Korean moon jar, a monumental lily and an aerodynamic automotive prototype, the collection traced a progression from origin to transformation to forward motion, proposing innovation as refinement rather than rupture.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The warm and dry conditions in the West can be traced to a persistent bulge or ridge in the jet stream that has shunted storms and colder air to the north.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
His daughter and Fears traced his path into radio to a lifelong relationship with church and music.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Good’s fandom can be traced to her teen years, watching some mediocre teams in the late 70s and early 80s before being rewarded by the ’85 team.
—C. R. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s stunning victory in snap elections this weekend can be traced to a November post on X by a Chinese diplomat.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
One message that was sent directly to the family was traced to a Southern California man who was determined not to have been involved in Guthrie’s disappearance.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The phony number was accessed by an IP address which was later traced to Callella’s home in California.
—Vivian Kwarm, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Referencing the Korean moon jar, a monumental lily and an aerodynamic automotive prototype, the collection traced a progression from origin to transformation to forward motion, proposing innovation as refinement rather than rupture.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The warm and dry conditions in the West can be traced to a persistent bulge or ridge in the jet stream that has shunted storms and colder air to the north.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
His daughter and Fears traced his path into radio to a lifelong relationship with church and music.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Good’s fandom can be traced to her teen years, watching some mediocre teams in the late 70s and early 80s before being rewarded by the ’85 team.
—C. R. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traced
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In a media landscape increasingly defined by power and influence, the emails offer journalists a cautionary tale and a road map for covering the elite.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Healthcare’s next era will likely be defined by infrastructures that mirror those in fintech or logistics, systems that operate invisibly beneath the surface while enabling every stakeholder to move with confidence.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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But Niklas was the only one who chased Nordic combined initially.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The warrant declaration states that footage from a Ring camera captured images of Rebecca Marodi fleeing their home as her wife chased her.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Savannah urged anyone with information to come forward as investigators worked against a looming deadline outlined in the note, which authorities have not publicly authenticated.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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From a binder on her kitchen table, Weaver took out a piece of paper that outlined her unusual arrangement.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The top three catches for each age category were tracked on a large whiteboard for all to see.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The killings are Kansas City’s 12th and 13th homicides of the year, according to data tracked by The Star.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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The new concept for the site was sketched out in the call with analysts.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The story famously goes that the W16 configuration was sketched by Piëch on a bullet train in Japan.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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He’s then pursued by a Terminator sent from the future, while a soldier follows the cyborg in an attempt to protect Lee and his family.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Suspecting the driver was drunk or on drugs, Blanchette had pursued the speeding car from Route 2A in Montville onto I-395 and, now, Route 2.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Wright cited statistics showing that natural gas -- long the nation's leading source of electricity -- provided 43% of electric power at peak generation during the storm, followed by coal at 24% and nuclear at 15%.—
MATTHEW DALY,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The chaos followed a memorial for Good and Pretti, which was hosted exactly one month from the date of Good's death at Powderhorn Park, roughly a 15-minute drive from the federal building.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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In 2011, the actress had to be escorted offstage after slurring her words and rambling during a speech at an event honoring former Defense Secretary Robert Gates.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meetings since his death have continued to open with a police statement about the circumstances under which people can be arrested and escorted out.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Traced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traced. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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