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as in trails
a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it
a muddy track across the kitchen floor
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as in paths
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
there was still a faint track through the underbrush that indicated where the path used to be
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as in routes
the direction along which something or someone moves
I followed the track of the thief's eyes as he watched the woman put the money into her purse and walk away
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as in chases
to go after or on the track of
predators stealthily tracking their prey
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as in traverses
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 tracks
Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
In an era when many A-list veterans keep adding layers — orchestras, backing tracks, costume changes, guest appearances, enough visual stimulation to warrant warnings to fans with photosensitive epilepsy — Sting has gone the opposite direction.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Following in the tracks of the original Orient Express, the train will head to Istanbul, Turkey, this October, giving travelers a chance to journey from west to east in spectacular fashion.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
The force of the collision appeared to push several nearby vehicles down the tracks before the bus burst into flames, setting nearby cars on fire.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Whether alone or in combination, baits placed on the path between your home and the parent colony can stop carpenter ants in their tracks.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
The railroad would still need at least a day to inspect tracks, equipment, signals and get crews situated before full service could return.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 18 May 2026
And will Meg Stalter perform stand-up or her new pop-comedy tracks?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 May 2026
Starting with a hip-hop album called Black Moses — named after a favorite Isaac Hayes record — the seven albums will each focus on a single genre and include seven songs, for a total of 49 tracks.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 18 May 2026
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Putting stones with that je ne sais quoi front and center here tracks back to the jeweler’s focus on building emotional connections.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Doing the math 46brooklyn, a consulting firm and data project that tracks brand-name drug prices, found that close to 1,000 brand drugs went up in price in January 2026.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
His most viral videos include skits about dueling Drake and Kendrick Lamar tracks and parodies amplifying more serious lyrical messages in popular party music.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
In the past year, GUDEA, a behavioral intelligence startup that tracks viral, reputation-harming claims on the internet, flagged two separate bot smear campaigns against Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Hen Mazzig is an Israeli author, activist and founder of the Tel Aviv Institute, which tracks antisemitism and anti-Israel disinformation.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Investors burned by that bust are still leery of pouring money into oil and gas a decade later, says Brandon Davis, founder of AFE Leaks, a consulting firm that tracks capital costs for oil and gas.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
To figure out the sun's behavior during this timespan, the scientists used data from the German Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam, which tracks sunspots and daily changes in solar emissions.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Noun
Now imagine seeing like half a dozen road-going glizzies whipping around one of the most iconic tracks in all of motorsports.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
In an era when many A-list veterans keep adding layers — orchestras, backing tracks, costume changes, guest appearances, enough visual stimulation to warrant warnings to fans with photosensitive epilepsy — Sting has gone the opposite direction.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Following in the tracks of the original Orient Express, the train will head to Istanbul, Turkey, this October, giving travelers a chance to journey from west to east in spectacular fashion.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
The force of the collision appeared to push several nearby vehicles down the tracks before the bus burst into flames, setting nearby cars on fire.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Whether alone or in combination, baits placed on the path between your home and the parent colony can stop carpenter ants in their tracks.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
The railroad would still need at least a day to inspect tracks, equipment, signals and get crews situated before full service could return.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 18 May 2026
And will Meg Stalter perform stand-up or her new pop-comedy tracks?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 May 2026
Starting with a hip-hop album called Black Moses — named after a favorite Isaac Hayes record — the seven albums will each focus on a single genre and include seven songs, for a total of 49 tracks.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 18 May 2026
Verb
The lawsuit cites a New York Times story in which a real estate consultant who tracks local trends in the Miami condo market, Peter Zalewski, estimated the property could sell for at least $360 million.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Putting stones with that je ne sais quoi front and center here tracks back to the jeweler’s focus on building emotional connections.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Doing the math 46brooklyn, a consulting firm and data project that tracks brand-name drug prices, found that close to 1,000 brand drugs went up in price in January 2026.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
His most viral videos include skits about dueling Drake and Kendrick Lamar tracks and parodies amplifying more serious lyrical messages in popular party music.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
In the past year, GUDEA, a behavioral intelligence startup that tracks viral, reputation-harming claims on the internet, flagged two separate bot smear campaigns against Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Hen Mazzig is an Israeli author, activist and founder of the Tel Aviv Institute, which tracks antisemitism and anti-Israel disinformation.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Investors burned by that bust are still leery of pouring money into oil and gas a decade later, says Brandon Davis, founder of AFE Leaks, a consulting firm that tracks capital costs for oil and gas.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
To figure out the sun's behavior during this timespan, the scientists used data from the German Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam, which tracks sunspots and daily changes in solar emissions.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracks
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And with more than 20 miles of trails on the property to explore, the natural surroundings here cannot help but enhance members’ mental and physical well-being.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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There are some walking trails, but not much else.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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In reality, including solar gravity would likely reveal even cheaper paths, but only during certain time windows when celestial alignments are favorable.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Place the bait stations along visible ant trails, near the edges of garden beds, along borders, fence lines, patios, or paths where ants travel, keeping roughly 5 to 10 feet of distance between them.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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The other routes would have led to a more boring story.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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In particular, several east-west routes will see longer hours and more frequency during June and July to help link riders to the streetcar and the World Cup Fan Fest on the grounds of the National WWI Museum and Memorial.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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Jordan Spieth chases a career Grand Slam.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Video of the incident shows the boy trying to scramble up the bank to safety as the beaver chases him before biting him on the thigh.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The highway traverses the ancestral homelands of more than 25 tribal nations.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Over an efficient five tracks, West traverses the sonic styles of her generation — from nu-metal riffs to rage-rap 808s — with dazzling confidence.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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As a result, traces of Denisovan DNA live on in some humans today — something interbreeding geneticists call admixture.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Crucially, the entire supply chain traces back to quartz — essentially sand — with no dependency on China.—
Gene Berdichevsky,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Narrow cobblestone laneways, pastel-hued shops, and footpaths meandering past stone houses with tiny backyard vineyards—and hardly other tourists in sight—lend a sense of discovery to daily strolls on this side of the lake.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Just south of downtown San Jose, about 100 people live on the banks of Coyote Creek, where footpaths and improvised bridges connect a community of tents and wooden shacks — the city’s last sprawling homeless encampment.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Announced Tuesday, the Mavericks and Kidd mutually agreed to part ways, ending a coaching tenure that began in 2021 and concluded with an even 205-205 regular-season record.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The ways of the whites puzzled the Indians.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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“Tracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracks. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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