TRACING Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈtrā-siŋ

Definition of tracing

as in pursuit

the act of going after or in the tracks of another the tracing of this mountain lion is going to be difficult if the rain washes away all of the tracks

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tracing

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verb

present participle of trace

as in defining

to draw or make apparent the outline of trace your hand onto this piece of paper

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as in tracking

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 tracing

Noun

Last year, along with UNICEF, Haiti launched a program known as PREJEUNES to provide children released from armed gangs with specialized protection services, including psychosocial support, education, family tracing and reunification. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 The series' first PC release adds ray tracing, ultra-widescreen support, and crossplay, and early players have flagged the port as surprisingly well optimized. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Verb

Auction houses spend years tracing the ownership history of a painting from one collector to the next. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 These digital assets and the underlying technology behind them are forcing investigators and financial institutions to become more sophisticated in tracing this illicit activity. — Mitchell Silber, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tracing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracing

Noun

The Phillies did not acquire another starter at the deadline despite their pursuit.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Two Chicago men were arrested early Sunday morning following a pursuit along the Borman Expressway in Northwest Indiana.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursuit

Verb

Intensity has been the defining word of Liverpool’s pre-season so far, with it constantly being referenced by any player interviewed about what has changed since Iraola’s arrival.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Bryant told Fortune the volunteer waitlist is growing by roughly 1,000 people a day, turning what started as an art project about AI dependence into a strange reversal of the AI boom’s defining anxiety.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of defining

Verb

Furthermore, extreme pay disparities exist, from low-wage support staff to multi-million dollar executive and athletic salaries, often tracking scale over prestige.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Food safety experts say that the accumulation of outbreaks this summer is striking but that tracking the number of outbreaks — or recalls, for that matter — isn’t the best way to capture the risk from foodborne pathogens.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of tracking

Verb

News of the deal was first reported by Corporate Jet Investor, a trade publication that obtained an email from Solairus CEO Dan Drohan outlining the transaction to industry partners.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Going forward, Congress could pass resolutions outlining alternative strategies and regularly drag cabinet officials up to Capitol Hill to testify on the conduct of the war.

— KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of outlining

Verb

Nothing has been decided yet, and the ministries involved have made no official comment, but officials have gone as far as sketching options—including a bar on public release or a limit to domestic use only.

— Harry Booth, Time, 7 July 2026
According to Minerva, creating these luxurious sets starts with sketching the signature swirling line work in black.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 June 2026

Definition of sketching

Verb

Barbaro herself comes from a dance background, having trained in ballet before pursuing acting.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Despite the current strain on national budgets, governments and firms in the region are pursuing projects that can free up more oil and gas for export, while providing lower-cost electricity and supporting new data centers.

— Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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