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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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
Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
More than 30,000 users have reported problems accessing Reddit and more than 18,000 people have reported issues with X, according to the tracking website Downdetector.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Some tracking services have Sinners in the low $30Ms, however, Warners’ campaign doesn’t fire up until April 2.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Then there was the idiot plot as horror show in the family separations at the Mexican border due to inadequate government tracking systems.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
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
More than 30,000 users have reported problems accessing Reddit and more than 18,000 people have reported issues with X, according to the tracking website Downdetector.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Some tracking services have Sinners in the low $30Ms, however, Warners’ campaign doesn’t fire up until April 2.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Then there was the idiot plot as horror show in the family separations at the Mexican border due to inadequate government tracking systems.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracking
Noun
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Trump’s pursuit of territorial expansion, seeking to annex Greenland and recover the Panama Canal, could give free rein to other expansionist powers, namely Russia and China.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Indirect talks between the U.S. and the world’s worst state-sponsor of terrorism, according to Democratic and Republican administrations, have not compelled Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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This typically includes: Electrocardiogram (ECG): an electrical tracing of the heart which may show dangerous heart rhythms or inherited electrical conditions like Long QT Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome or Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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In this two-dimensional tracing of the data [above], the surface of the ice and shape of the bedrock are clearly visible.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Aug. 2023
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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Countries in Africa and the Americas are pursuing an end to river blindness by 2035.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
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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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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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
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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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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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“Tracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracking. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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