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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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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
Dan Rys, Billboard, 22 May 2025
These products can help keep your family on track, though, in this beautiful dance of patience, love, and discovery.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 22 May 2025
Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
This hi-tech device takes the guesswork out of sleep tracking by monitoring baby’s movements and slumber patterns.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
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Noun
This track is about the quiet power of love and attention.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 22 May 2025
These products can help keep your family on track, though, in this beautiful dance of patience, love, and discovery.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 22 May 2025
Verb
Here is a breakdown of some of the biggest incidents tracked by the Israeli government.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
This hi-tech device takes the guesswork out of sleep tracking by monitoring baby’s movements and slumber patterns.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for track
Noun
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Overall, my house is nice and clean, especially around the baseboard and perimeter, which always shows a dust trail on my dark floor.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2025
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Detectives searched the area and found the door to Wiest’s home open and a trail of blood leading from the home to where she was found on the sidewalk, according to prosecutors.—
Kate Linderman,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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The full burst lasted 20 microseconds after the paths formed a lightning strike.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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The path to infection The most common way people swimming inland get sick is by swallowing the water.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Cruise remote trails and rock crawl through iconic routes like one to the hydroelectric power plant at Bridal Veil Falls and Ophir Pass to Alta Lakes and Ghost Town.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 May 2025
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Read Next Business Charlotte airport adds airline for first direct route from NC to the Middle East May 16, 2025 9:05 AM Still, from Thursday, May 22, through next Tuesday, Charlotte Douglas is anticipating more than 970,000 passenger arrivals and departures, according to the airport.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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Redefining What Success Looks Like Instead of chasing traditional business blueprints rooted in overwork and hustle, many Black women are carving out a new model—one that centers sustainability, wellness, and self-preservation.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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Photos show the furry intruder perched on top of the stove in the kitchen, where a warden and local sheriff's deputy discovered the animal before chasing it from the property through an open door.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
27 May 2025
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The trail traverses parks, woodlands, pastures, and cemeteries.—
Sarah Beckwith,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The 190-mile trail traverses three national parks and is one of the most popular long-distance hikes in England.—
Mike Nolan,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Much of the tour’s aesthetic traces to Lauper’s love for art, museums and eye-popping fashion; the tour boasts original collaborations with Wurtzel, Siriano, Geoffrey Mac, Brian Burke and Yayoi Kusama.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
19 May 2025
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Parachute Percale Sheet Set $269 $188 Parachute For subtle traces of butter yellow, try this percale set from Parachute that comes with one pillowcase, a flat sheet, and a top sheet beneath your choice of duvet.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2025
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And in Sri Lanka, the hotel group Resplendent Ceylon has formalized a network of 14 footpaths that cut through forests and tea fields.—
Mary Holland,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The city’s roads and walkways are steep, bisected by narrow footpaths, all displaying wares or services for sale.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
1 May 2025
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Sankey said the way the committee seems to weigh strength of schedule shortchanges the conference slate, which doesn’t include any teams among the lower half of the 134 NCAA FBS programs.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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At a time when many young people see college as the only way forward, veterans have already shown a willingness to choose their own path.—
Adam Stone,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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“Track.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/track. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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