1
as in chased
to go after or on the track of
predators stealthily tracking their prey
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2
as in traversed
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 tracked
Researchers tracked 29 canines during their first days in a shelter, again after 12 days, and later in their adoptive homes, comparing them with pet dogs in stable households.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Authorities also tracked his car, a gray Dodge Challenger, from the UVU campus to his home.
—Michael Ruiz , Peter D'abrosca , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , David Spunt , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Taddese and Alafaro were the 104th and 105th homicides in Kansas City this year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes shootings involving law enforcement officers.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Participants’ weight, waist size, and body mass index (BMI) were tracked, along with their performance on tests of memory, orientation (for example, knowing the date and who the president is), and executive function (such as drawing a clock face).
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Authorities also tracked his car, a gray Dodge Challenger, from the UVU campus to his home.
—Michael Ruiz , Peter D'abrosca , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , David Spunt , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Taddese and Alafaro were the 104th and 105th homicides in Kansas City this year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes shootings involving law enforcement officers.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Participants’ weight, waist size, and body mass index (BMI) were tracked, along with their performance on tests of memory, orientation (for example, knowing the date and who the president is), and executive function (such as drawing a clock face).
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracked
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Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss chased him and dragged him down from behind, landing on McCarthy’s ankle.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Free Cash Flow Fuels Dividends and Buybacks Veteran investors might remember past gold bull markets where companies, flush with cash, chased growth at any cost.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But Pynchon traversed California far and wide in his youth.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Much of the rest of the hike was dry and traversed gentle gravel bars or smooth limestone expanses, skirting the edges of grassy bluffs and rocky cliffs.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Jake followed in his parents' footsteps and pursued a career in acting.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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He was pursued by NHL teams, with the Oilers winning the player.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Season 4 lands on October 30th and will be followed by a fifth and final season.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Dakota Johnson followed suit at the Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women dinner that same night, wearing a sexy black lace Gucci dress over black underwear.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Sep. 2025
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For a year and a half, the detectives first approached a large volume of low-match DNA results which could be traced back to existing American family trees.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fact that the FBI recovered the firearm will accelerate the investigation, Chittum said, since it can be traced and tested for fingerprints and DNA evidence.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Unintentionally, Antioch’s efforts at civic acknowledgment had crossed into the realm of memory.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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As big shoe-lovers, the thought of the ultimate BERNADETTE shoe, had definitely crossed our minds, but the timing needed to make sense.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps turning the win a bit sour at the end of the game, in the fourth quarter, a Fever fan was escorted out of the arena for comments directed at Gray.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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On the scene was actress Dolores Costello, the wife of John Barrymore, who escorted Knowlden to her dressing room and cared for her.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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As the family navigated World War I and women’s rights expanded, hemlines got shorter and jewelry less opulent.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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The company successfully navigated a significant drop in sales after its blockbuster drug Humira lost patent exclusivity, largely due to the strength of its new drugs, Rinvoq and Skyrizi.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Tracked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracked. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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