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as in defined
to draw or make apparent the outline of
trace your hand onto this piece of paper
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as in chased
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 traced
The outline was traced by Christopher inside his prison cell in Japan, half a world away.
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Megan De Mar, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
At least 34 people in 13 states have been sickened with salmonella poisoning traced to contact with backyard poultry, including some with infections resistant to common antibiotics, federal health officials said.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Limon’s brother told the Times that by Sunday, investigators had traced the pair off campus.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
A lot can be traced back to food in the Freeling household, after all.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Claridge’s footprint can be traced back to 1812, when businessman James Mivart opened a hotel in a house at 51 Brook Street.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Investigators traced the account to an IP address associated with Millard Public Schools, per the outlet.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The men have been using the names Tim Seidenfeld and Glenn Scotzin since around 1990, identities traced back to two Idaho children who died in separate accidents in the early 1970s, the Pasco Police Department said in a statement on Tuesday.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Its earliest example can be traced back to English shoemaker Raymond Lewis Wildsmithm who in 1926 designed a simple, slip-on leather house shoe for King George VI.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Megan De Mar, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
At least 34 people in 13 states have been sickened with salmonella poisoning traced to contact with backyard poultry, including some with infections resistant to common antibiotics, federal health officials said.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Limon’s brother told the Times that by Sunday, investigators had traced the pair off campus.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
A lot can be traced back to food in the Freeling household, after all.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Claridge’s footprint can be traced back to 1812, when businessman James Mivart opened a hotel in a house at 51 Brook Street.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Investigators traced the account to an IP address associated with Millard Public Schools, per the outlet.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The men have been using the names Tim Seidenfeld and Glenn Scotzin since around 1990, identities traced back to two Idaho children who died in separate accidents in the early 1970s, the Pasco Police Department said in a statement on Tuesday.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Its earliest example can be traced back to English shoemaker Raymond Lewis Wildsmithm who in 1926 designed a simple, slip-on leather house shoe for King George VI.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traced
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Reaves’ return would be a boost in a series that has become defined by injuries.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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General manager Brad Holmes acknowledged Saturday that this year’s preparation carried a little bit more fire, fueled by the frustration of falling short and a heightened sense of urgency that defined every decision.—
Bob Tripi,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Bo Bichette led off the bottom of the first with a home run against right-hander Zack Littell, and the Mets chased him from the game in the fourth inning.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Officers briefly chased the suspect through Highland Park, but backed off.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The district maintains an anti-bullying policy outlined in its student handbook.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors outlined the evidence against Hisham Abugharbieh in a motion for his pretrial detention, filed Saturday.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Police tracked Jackson to his girlfriend’s apartment in Opa-locka.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Falcon tracked the A350 by maintaining specific distance intervals (as near as around 100 meters) in order to collect samples from the exhaust gases.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Planners razed coconut plantations, sketched marina slips and golf courses, and ordained where tourists would sleep, eat, and jet ski.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chris sketched a picture of the cell — a tiny space that closes in around him day by day.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Craig Adair, vice president of development at Open Road Renewables, which has pursued renewable energy projects in several states, has fielded a range of concerns over the years — from how soil could be contaminated to the possibility of electromagnetic fields causing cancer.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Officers pursued him through nearby residential and parking lot areas before taking him into custody, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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After shift supervisor would come shift manager, followed by assistant manager, followed by manager, district manager.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pritchard followed with clutch 3-pointers to send Boston into the fourth quarter with a 79-74 lead.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Dining at restaurant wars Soon thereafter, we were escorted back outside to enter the competing restaurant, Tierra Reina.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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He was escorted by law enforcement at all times.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Traced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traced. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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