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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2
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
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The song ascends a spot via 3.6 million impressions in the tracking week.
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
With the convenience of direct-from-warehouse fulfillment, customers skip the hassle of third-party delays, backorders, or vague tracking updates.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Today’s near-real-time emissions tracking relies on a constellation of satellites, sensors, and AI models—many of which are controlled by governments or private entities.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
That represents the lowest economic rating for Trump in Navigator's tracking history—and a dramatic shift for a president who has built much of his brand around promises of prosperity, growth, and job creation.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The song ascends a spot via 3.6 million impressions in the tracking week.
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
With the convenience of direct-from-warehouse fulfillment, customers skip the hassle of third-party delays, backorders, or vague tracking updates.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Today’s near-real-time emissions tracking relies on a constellation of satellites, sensors, and AI models—many of which are controlled by governments or private entities.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracking
Noun
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During the pursuit, a state police cruiser was struck by the box truck.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2025
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If the writing can get cute, there lies within it a palpable appreciation for people who dedicate themselves to a brutally challenging and relatively under-rewarded pursuit.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Government officials can use this intelligence to shape their public health response, which could include enhanced monitoring, contact tracing, and the administration of vaccines and preventive medications.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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But the kind of genetic tracing that the CDC's lab performs is not conducted by any other lab in the United States or the world, experts interviewed by NPR said.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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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And fans deserve to know and understand the paths the Titans are pursuing in making these decisions.—
Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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
Verb
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What To Know For years following the Great Recession, the country built much fewer homes than needed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Crow-Armstrong blew a kiss to his parents behind home plate after rounding the bases following his go-ahead home run in the seventh.—
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
Verb
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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 6 May. 2025.
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