as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
took a class in the tracking of game that the hunters' association offers
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1
as in chasing
to go after or on the track of
predators stealthily tracking their prey
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as in traversing
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 tracking
Alana Wise, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Particularly, our talent acquisition team recently implemented smart applicant tracking systems (ATS) to simplify their work.
—Son Nguyen, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Avoid wearing metal and electrical objects such as jewelry, hair clips, watches, mobile phones, and tracking devices.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 20 Feb. 2025
The Cubs are currently carrying a luxury tax payroll around $217 million, according to FanGraphs’ tracking system, and Hoyer has indicated that the budget for baseball operations is close to maxed out at the moment.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Unbeknownst to the thieves, some of the containers were equipped with tracking devices.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Particularly, our talent acquisition team recently implemented smart applicant tracking systems (ATS) to simplify their work.
—Son Nguyen, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Avoid wearing metal and electrical objects such as jewelry, hair clips, watches, mobile phones, and tracking devices.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 20 Feb. 2025
The Cubs are currently carrying a luxury tax payroll around $217 million, according to FanGraphs’ tracking system, and Hoyer has indicated that the budget for baseball operations is close to maxed out at the moment.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracking
Noun
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The logical solution would have been to trade some of the starting pitching for hitting in the offseason, especially with ownership providing the front office with a tight budget that precluded the pursuit of pricy free agents.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In her wild behavior, her pursuit of chaotic situations and turbulent relationships, there is exhilaration with a purpose.—
Anahid Nersessian,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
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Rickman said cotton tracing is a lot like adding features when buying a car: pay more, have more.—
Star Tribune,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2024
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Decentralized solutions would complement generative AI by providing immutable audit trails into data transactions, thereby enabling easier leak tracing and accountability enforcement.—
Vishwanadham Mandala,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Nebraska is all in on pursuing Millard South tight end Isaac Jensen.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Although initially pursuing a medical career, she was drawn back to her father's passion for sustainable energy solutions.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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In a very different way, Newcastle gave it all afternoon, running and challenging and protecting each other, treading a careful line and sometimes crossing it.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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If Samuelson struggled to the line, or worse yet dropped to the ground after crossing it, that would validate those views and set back for years the fight for gender equality in the Olympics.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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The following content is brought to you by PCMag partners.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
6 Jan. 2025
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The striker joined Frankfurt on a free transfer from Nantes in 2022 following the expiration of his contract, having scored 23 times in 87 appearances for the Ligue 1 side.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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As the year comes to a close, many of us feel the push to sprint toward the finish line—wrapping up projects, meeting deadlines, and navigating the whirlwind of holiday obligations.—
Maha Abouelenein,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The company's experience serves as a valuable case study in navigating the complex intersection of technology, ethics, and business in the AI era.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Simon Johnson has spent the majority of his career as a sports reporter since 2000 covering Chelsea, firstly for Hayters and then the London Evening Standard.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Matt Craig is a reporter based in Los Angeles covering the business of Hollywood, entertainment, sports and gaming for Forbes.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Tracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracking. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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