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
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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Smith, who ran her own pet grooming business, devoted herself entirely to Piper’s pageant pursuits.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The mind subconsciously shifts from pursuit to prevention.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 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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With such an unstable organization, this could dissuade Vrabel from pursuing a head-coaching gig with New York.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
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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The military said the missile was intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory, but police reported shrapnel from the interception fell in several towns.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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What To Know In a clip shared to X, formerly Twitter, McIlroy embraces his wife following his victory.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Right-hander Colin Rea delivered a solid outing, limiting the Dodgers to one run in 3 2/3 innings in his first start in Justin Steele’s rotation spot following the news Sunday that the lefty will be undergoing season-ending surgery on his elbow.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Nonetheless, the company has been navigating a challenging rooftop solar market since interest rates increased in 2022.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The guide was issued in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine and lists instructions on what to include in an evacuation backpack, as well as tips for navigating crisis situations.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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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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Matt Barrows is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the 49ers.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Tracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracking. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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