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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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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
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
In 1876, Texas A&M University was founded just down the tracks, shaping the area’s identity and giving rise to Bryan’s sister city, College Station.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
EBay is also helping her track down a pair of rare Buffy dolls that caught her eye.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Bakar’s presence softens Bieber’s bad attitude and makes the track a little more romantic.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
In 1876, Texas A&M University was founded just down the tracks, shaping the area’s identity and giving rise to Bryan’s sister city, College Station.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Tagged by researchers in 2023, the shorebird was tracked throughout its winter and spring in the Central Valley, before returning north across the Pacific Ocean to Alaska.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
EBay is also helping her track down a pair of rare Buffy dolls that caught her eye.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for track
Noun
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With 105 trails and more than 2,000 feet of vertical drop, Purgatory has plenty on hand for the experienced skier, too.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Surfers often head to Bonsteel Park, which has a wooden walkway leading to the sand and hiking trails nearby or the beach at Sebastian Inlet State Park.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gateway — the Artemis program's pitstop space station in lunar orbit — has had a bumpy path inside the program's architecture.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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While it can be renewed indefinitely as long as the business remains operational, the E-2 visa does not provide a direct path to permanent residency.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On fourth-and-12, Weaver bought time in the pocket before finding Gabriel Bess uncovered on a wheel route out of the backfield for a 28-yard touchdown to put Heritage up 23-14 at halftime.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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From 2021 to 2022, Austin Ekeler ran a position-high 734 routes, saw 196 targets and caught 157 passes for 1,209 receiving yards.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Senegal’s Lamine Camara is the type of midfielder that would help many a Champions League-chasing team.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Five teams are chasing a postseason berth.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Patient data traverses unsecured networks in jurisdictions beyond the scope of oversight.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
3 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
Noun
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Viper represents a novel capability to deploy from a distance, operate without being detected and then depart without leaving a trace, in a way that would be impossible otherwise.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Vogue’s senior beauty shopping writer Kiana Murden has been hooked on it since her first trial—using it to not only remove traces of foundation, but also refresh her skin in the morning.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The park has more than 2,000 miles of footpaths and is a favorite of mountain bikers.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Take footpaths toward the beach or stroll cobblestone streets in town for dining and shopping.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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Things seemed to be going Sporting KC’s way in the first half of a Sunday night matchup with fellow Western Conference playoff hopeful Austin FC.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Track.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/track. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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