as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
the tracing of this mountain lion is going to be difficult if the rain washes away all of the tracks
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as in defining
to draw or make apparent the outline of
trace your hand onto this piece of paper
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as in tracking
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 tracing
Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2020
By using sophisticated tracing software, investigators were able to piece together his digital trail and identify patterns, wallets, and transaction records even across mixers and multiple hops.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
David Matthews, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Louis, our tracker, led my hand to the dirt, carefully tracing my fingers over the paw pads that would eventually guide us towards the Sabie River at the southern boundary of the Sabi Sabi game reserve.
—Lucy Edwards, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Countries that had swiftly applied physical-distancing measures and scaled up widespread testing and contact tracing had mostly fended off the worst of the disease.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2020
By using sophisticated tracing software, investigators were able to piece together his digital trail and identify patterns, wallets, and transaction records even across mixers and multiple hops.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Federal investigators are also assisting in tracing the origin of the handgun used in the shooting, which was discovered at the scene.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Louis, our tracker, led my hand to the dirt, carefully tracing my fingers over the paw pads that would eventually guide us towards the Sabie River at the southern boundary of the Sabi Sabi game reserve.
—Lucy Edwards, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracing
Noun
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But nothing was going to stand in the way of her pursuit of motherhood.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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As a result, your attention is diverted from your growth and innovation wish list, replaced by the relentless pursuit of cost reductions.—
Seamus Smith,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Clearly defining your goals ensures your data strategy supports your broader business objectives.—
Chris O'Neill,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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For lovers of thoughtful accessories, two of Amberjack's most recent designs encapsulate their commitment to defining what dress-casual footwear can be.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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In 2015, participating zoos began releasing the snails back into the forests of French Polynesia, marked with an animal-safe UV paint for tracking purposes, according to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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The former leader slips to No. 2 following a 7% decline in plays for the tracking week.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Kick-starting an effective partnership starts with outlining core goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Multilateral organizations may also need clear protocols outlining who can access confidential materials, under what circumstances, and for how long.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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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Pyongyang is pursuing further advances, too.—
Robert E. Kelly,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Johnson was originally hired to his position in 2022, following three seasons as a lower-level assistant on the Lions’ staff.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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And elsewhere on the island, a Suffolk County police officer was seriously injured and airlifted to a hospital following a two-car crash Sunday night, News 12 Long Island reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Tracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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