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as in trail
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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2
as in path
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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3
as in route
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 to chase
to go after or on the track of
predators stealthily tracking their prey
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as in to traverse
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 track
Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
His business is on track for $1 million in revenue.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2025
The organization is tracking some 400 hundred veterans who have been deported or are in that process, going back to the early 1990s.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
McColgan, daughter of former Olympian Liz, won 5,000m silver and 10,000m gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, and still holds eight British records on the road and track — for distances ranging from 5,000m/5km up to half-marathon.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
His business is on track for $1 million in revenue.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
No action was required in response to most of those visits, according to a database that tracks FDA inspections.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2025
The organization is tracking some 400 hundred veterans who have been deported or are in that process, going back to the early 1990s.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for track
Noun
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According to the resort, Kirkwood Ski Patrol also responded to the medical incident, which happened on an intermediate trail for snowboarders with more experience.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Three teenagers are accused of causing a massive fire that ignited in a South Carolina state park after failing to extinguish cigarettes while on a hiking trail, officials said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Trump lost Virginia in 2024 by nearly 5 percentage points, making Earle-Sears’s path to victory even harder.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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Severe thunderstorms and relentless rain are triggering catastrophic flooding across the middle of the US this weekend, as areas already hit hard by a recent string of storms and tornadoes remain in the path of this current system.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Train Routes Highlight European Beauty: Most of these routes run daily, come at no extravagant cost and have special details that will make your journey comfortable, scenic and memorable.—
Todd Anderson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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By 1928, only one veteran walked the parade route while the rest rode in cars or in the backs of trucks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That hits not just collectors but everyday drinkers who look forward to getting their hands on a solid bottle without having to chase it down.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Cultural Toll The U.S. may still be the ultimate prize, but for many international artists and their teams, the cost of chasing it is starting to outweigh the payoff.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Glass surfaces, traversed by gentle waves, evoke the depth of water and its ever-changing reflections, offering a constantly evolving visual expression.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Kenna Forde has also pegged Japanese label Shushu/Tong for Lower, the Japanese brand that traverses the hyper-feminine and more subversive, sensual takes on corporate wear that harks back to Helly.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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This is how breaks with reality occur now, aided, in part, by the internet’s justification machine, which is an efficient mechanism for dispelling any trace of cognitive dissonance.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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Strategist, Neil Richardson, suggests that our digital shadows, the sum total of our online expressions and biometric traces, may soon outlive us, creating some kind of posthumous identity that transcends mortality.—
Tracey Follows,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, Ryan Truex, the younger son of Martin Sr., followed the familial racing footpath with success.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, the key to making congestion pricing zones both fair and popular is through the provision of alternative modes of transport beyond private vehicles – frequent and low-cost mass transit, and safe cycleways and footpaths.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Credit to Mattice for stepping up but there's nobody at 130 pounds getting in my way.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The best way to prevent type 2 diabetes is to shift toward a healthier lifestyle.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Track.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/track. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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