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as in trails
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 paths
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 routes
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 chases
to go after or on the track of
predators stealthily tracking their prey
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as in traverses
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 tracks
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
The title track, with its glassy melody and woozy, almost stumbling groove, deploys wholesome, end-of-the-night, comedown energy not unlike Bicep’s most beloved tracks.
—Reid Bg, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
There will be new concession stands, locker rooms, restrooms, press boxes, bleachers, turf and redone tracks.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Wet weather tracks toward the Bay during the afternoon.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Finch picks his spots throughout the season to berate his team when the train has gone too far off the tracks, with a near 100% success rate.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
Dirty tracks harbor grit that can transfer back onto the glass and even interfere with how smoothly the door slides.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Start by vacuuming loose dirt and debris from the tracks.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Witnesses said the victim didn’t jump and wasn’t pushed onto the tracks.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Consider the kitchen, where the sun tracks across the island throughout the day thanks to the skylights above.
—Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
The two-year Treasury yield, which more closely tracks expectations for Fed action, climbed more.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which tracks antisemitic incidents in the United States, recorded more than 10,000 antisemitic incidents in the year after the raid in Israel.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Updates can change how your device tracks or displays data.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
And that tracks with advice from one of the largest investment firms, Fidelity.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF (IGV), which tracks the sector, is down almost 20% this year.
—Seema Mody,kate Rooney, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
In Florida, 103 data centers were listed as operational across at least 18 cities including 27 in Miami-Dade County, according to Data Center Map, which tracks data centers in the United States.
—Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
The record is nearing completion with about a dozen tracks already slated.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
The title track, with its glassy melody and woozy, almost stumbling groove, deploys wholesome, end-of-the-night, comedown energy not unlike Bicep’s most beloved tracks.
—Reid Bg, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
There will be new concession stands, locker rooms, restrooms, press boxes, bleachers, turf and redone tracks.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Wet weather tracks toward the Bay during the afternoon.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Finch picks his spots throughout the season to berate his team when the train has gone too far off the tracks, with a near 100% success rate.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
Dirty tracks harbor grit that can transfer back onto the glass and even interfere with how smoothly the door slides.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Start by vacuuming loose dirt and debris from the tracks.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Witnesses said the victim didn’t jump and wasn’t pushed onto the tracks.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Every Friday morning, the weekly Fortune 500 Power Moves column tracks Fortune 500 company C-suite shifts—see the most recent edition.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Consider the kitchen, where the sun tracks across the island throughout the day thanks to the skylights above.
—Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
The two-year Treasury yield, which more closely tracks expectations for Fed action, climbed more.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which tracks antisemitic incidents in the United States, recorded more than 10,000 antisemitic incidents in the year after the raid in Israel.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Updates can change how your device tracks or displays data.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
And that tracks with advice from one of the largest investment firms, Fidelity.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF (IGV), which tracks the sector, is down almost 20% this year.
—Seema Mody,kate Rooney, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
In Florida, 103 data centers were listed as operational across at least 18 cities including 27 in Miami-Dade County, according to Data Center Map, which tracks data centers in the United States.
—Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracks
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Then there’s dog-friendly Kirk Park, which has not only a sandy lakefront but also many trails to explore.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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There are also in-room massages, guided hikes through surrounding trails, and sound healing sessions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday night, after the special series of episodes where Ciara Miller crossed paths with Amanda Batula and West Wilson for the first time on camera since news of their relationship was confirmed, audio of the cast discussing the scandal leaked online.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian told Pakistani Prime Min ister Shehbaz Sharif that ongoing US actions were undermining trust and complicating paths to dialogue, according to Iran’s state broadcaster.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Still with some room for development on underneath routes, Benson could easily outplay his draft position.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said several Muni routes will be affected and riders should expect delays.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the Ring video, a person dressed in black pants and a gray T-shirt, with a gray sweatshirt draped over his shoulder, chases two dogs down a residential street, spraying them with pellets from what looks like a gel gun.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Or do coaches even matter and everyone just chases the bag?—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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Equipped with advanced LiDAR sensors and 360-degree cameras, the humanoid autonomously traverses the site, capturing high-definition data and feeding it directly into health and safety workflows.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The river traverses land where three generations of the Egger family once raised dairy cows.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The History Behind America’s State Fair Tradition The American fair traces back to 1807, when Elkanah Watson, a banker and farmer in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, organized an exhibition to promote his sheep.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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This assortment includes the Detox Pads, which gently remove all traces of makeup and impurities from the day and deep clean skin without stripping.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Just south of downtown San Jose, about 100 people live on the banks of Coyote Creek, where footpaths and improvised bridges connect a community of tents and wooden shacks — the city’s last sprawling homeless encampment.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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With no boundaries for private property, footpaths crossed the landscape wherever a person desired to go.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are ways of using social media as just a private photo album or a diary, but it is designed to be public and for content to spread beyond its context.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Subway has launched a new value menu with more than 15 entrees under $5, offering more protein-forward meals at a time when cost-conscious customers are craving ways to get the most bang for their buck.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Tracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracks. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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