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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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
Suzanne Kurtz Sloan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street as investors shrug off a week of trade turmoil and a slew of disappointing U.S. tech earnings.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Another component of home construction, wallboard, originates mostly in Mexico, according to tracking site Global Gypsum.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
Another great example is the Oura ring, which has been incredibly popular in the last few years as a sleep tracking device; the company just recently hit $5 billion in valuation.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This marks the highest number of annual incidents ever recorded since ADL started its tracking program in 1979.
—Suzanne Kurtz Sloan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street as investors shrug off a week of trade turmoil and a slew of disappointing U.S. tech earnings.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Another component of home construction, wallboard, originates mostly in Mexico, according to tracking site Global Gypsum.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
Another great example is the Oura ring, which has been incredibly popular in the last few years as a sleep tracking device; the company just recently hit $5 billion in valuation.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracking
Noun
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When the police officer tried to pull the vehicle over, the vehicle fled, resulting in a pursuit.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Granted, Mars isn’t necessarily thrilled to be in Cancer, but with the planet of action and desire moving in forward motion, there’s more confidence and enthusiasm around romantic pursuits.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Decentralized solutions would complement generative AI by providing immutable audit trails into data transactions, thereby enabling easier leak tracing and accountability enforcement.—
Vishwanadham Mandala,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Countries that had swiftly applied physical-distancing measures and scaled up widespread testing and contact tracing had mostly fended off the worst of the disease.—
Jeremy Konyndyk,
Foreign Affairs,
8 June 2020
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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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Although initially pursuing a medical career, she was drawn back to her father's passion for sustainable energy solutions.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes,
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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If Samuelson struggled to the line, or worse yet dropped to the ground after crossing it, that would validate those views and set back for years the fight for gender equality in the Olympics.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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The following content is brought to you by PCMag partners.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
6 Jan. 2025
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The striker joined Frankfurt on a free transfer from Nantes in 2022 following the expiration of his contract, having scored 23 times in 87 appearances for the Ligue 1 side.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The company's experience serves as a valuable case study in navigating the complex intersection of technology, ethics, and business in the AI era.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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As the year comes to a close, many of us feel the push to sprint toward the finish line—wrapping up projects, meeting deadlines, and navigating the whirlwind of holiday obligations.—
Maha Abouelenein,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Simon Johnson has spent the majority of his career as a sports reporter since 2000 covering Chelsea, firstly for Hayters and then the London Evening Standard.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Ill be covering the hardware launches in January so follow me here on Forbes using the blue button below, Facebook or YouTube to get the latest news and reviews.—
Antony Leather,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Tracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracking. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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